26

hapter 27

GRAND LORD VLADYA

After two full days on the road, Grand Lord Vladya desired nothing more than to recline upon his comfortable bed and. doze for the remainder of the day.

It was precisely why he detested venturing to the outskirts of Ural. But the Elder had summoned him, giving him no choice

but to answer.

Weary to his very core, he trudged along the path leading to his quarters. The sight of Sinal standing by his door caused him

to halt.

By Ukrac, how had she known he was back?

Mistress Sinai greeted him with a smile. "You have returned?

"How did you come to know of my imminent arrival?" he asked cautiously.

"I encountered your butler downstairs, my Lord," she replied, walking toward him. "How was your journey?"

He took a deep breath. "Exhausting. I need to rest."

"I have heard about the boy. Emerald, is that his name?"

Emeriel," he corrected curtly. "Not that his name holds any significance to me. What is this about?"

frown marred her otherwise lovely face as she approached him, stopping directly in front of him. "I have heard rumors that Daemon's beast had taken a keen interest in him. News of him has spread throughout

Le has it

her eyes darkening. I have visited the beast for centuries, and never once shown

contemplated reminding her that even prior to going feral, Daemonikai had never fixated on her-he had

king, she was one of the most powerful and respected females in Ural. In this case,

may be the boy's smell. Maybe he emits a scent that entices the beast. A scent that makes him seek it out. Our primal instincts can be unpredictable at times, as

Of course, I do. But this? It is simply too

others, should be clated if, by some miraculous occurrence, his beast

mouth opened, closed, then opened again. "You, of all people, know it does not work that way. There is no return, Once the mind is gone, it is lost forever, and in its stead remains a mere husk. A shell. A ghost of who he once

Grand Lord Vladya exhaled All the more reason for you to know that it is implausible for the beast to desire the boy as an individual. It was likely a one time incident." He massaged his throbbing

Dec

Chapter 27

4959%0

The lines of anger faded from her face, and the

she planted a kiss upon his cheek, bowed, and gracefully walked away,

you certain Vaz asked gently, his eyes brimming

Vladya replied, and Yaz nodded. He exited through the sturdy metal gates; securing the locks behind him, leaving Lord Vladya alone in the forbidden

on days when exhaustion overwhelmed

one

the beast circled him, growling and

dug its claws into Vladya's side,

beast pressed its claws deeper,

floor-to-ceiling barricade. Only then did Vladya allow Iris own beast to rise to

revealing a magnificent beast. Nearly identical to the beast behind

before the barricade, it settled down,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255