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Chapter 12

PRINCE EMERIEL

Emeriel was at a loss for words. His wide eyes stared at Livia in shock and disbelief, as if the older woman had suddenly grown a second head.

"I do not want this," he blurted out, voice rising with panic. "I do not want any part of it."

"We cannot choose to be a syren, Emeriel" Madam Livia said firmly. "Many human females have tried to become one over the centuries, even doing extreme things, but it simply does not work that way." She paused, her voice softening. "There are countless females who would give anything to be in your position right now,"

"But I do not want it!" Emeriel exclaimed, springing up from his seat, unable to sit still. He paced the length of the room anxiously. "Let them have it. I do not care. I do not want to be a syren, a bondmate, or anything else!"

Livia looked at him silently, her expression saying more than words ever could.

Running a shaky hand through his ponytail, Emeriel stopped and turned to face her, his chest rising and falling with rapid breaths. His voice trembled as he asked, "So, that horrible, painful experience I had last night... That was called a heat?"

"A mini-heat," Madam Livia corrected, folding her hands neatly in her lap.

"A mini-what?" Emeriel's jaw dropped, his eyes nearly popping out of his head. "It gets worse than that??"

cannot say for sure, Emeriel, Madam Livia released a deep breath. "I am not a syren, nor do I know any syrens. I do not know if the symptoms get worse during a full heat. But I can tell you how lucky you were to only experience a mini-heat last night." Emeriel stared at her as if she had completely lost her mind.

"Lucky?" he asked incredulously. "You think that was lucky?"

had been a full heat, Emeriel, she said slowly, "it

his fingers gripping the back of a nearby chair

your womb descended, he would need to release inside it while your body locked him in. That, my dear, is how heat sex works. You may need to look it up the library for more details. But one thing is certain-a full heat cannot end without

marathon of heat sex? Mounted?

and he collapsed into

out of the terrifying stories told to scare children under the

in

moment, he thought he saw

be sure. He wasn't sure

be nearly impossible to keep pretending to be male?" Madam Livia stood, gathering her herb bag. "While I feel for you, I do not play favorites. You will be treated like every other slave and expected to work just as hard." The older woman looked at her. You may have hidden your gender, but your beauty cannot be concealed. These lustful masters will notice you sooner or later. What if one of them finds out your

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hearing it so clearly now made his situation feel all the more preal Tears

knock sounded at the door. "Mistress Livia? Your presence is

Thank you, Madam

Blackstone?" Emeriel

Vladya. He rules the western wing of this estate, and his home is there, Livia explained. Then, in a quieter tone, she added, "I wonder why he wants to see me." Emeriel

now. I have already told Slave Master Gaine that you will work in the cellar for now. The soldiers

Vou soon.

cellar slave? It was not ideal, but it could have been worse. "Thank you, Madam Livia, for everything." Emeriel said softly. standing to

looking at her.

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