Chapter 351

Valeria’s Pov

The maid led me down the quiet corridor, her steps soft against the stone floor, as though even the walls were listening.

My body ached with every movement, each breath a reminder of the bruises blooming beneath my skin. When we reached my room, she gently helped me sit on the edge of the bed and brought out a bowl of warm water and clean cloths.

“Hold still,” she murmured.

I hissed