Chapter 190: INFERNO OF BETRAYAL

Edeline   Anita's face crumpled as William approached, torch in hand, lighting up the area around him. The flames flickered, casting shadows across the scene. "Tatiana, you should think about getting rid of that pup," Anita pleaded, her voice laced with desperation. "Just be with Nixx! You’ve wanted him since the day you saw him. Don’t let this pup destroy your future!"   Percival let out a low growl beside me, and I saw Tatiana stiffen, her hands instinctively wrapping protectively around her stomach. "I love my pup!" she shot back, her voice fierce and trembling. "He’s a part of me! He’s almost here! I’m nothing like you!"   Without a second thought, William lowered the torch, igniting the gasoline-soaked wood beneath Anita’s feet. The fire sprang to life, the flames racing up the platform. The crowd watched in stunned silence, unable to tear their eyes away as the heat intensified.   I couldn’t look away either, even as the stench of burning flesh filled the air, sharp and nauseatin