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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?"

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

Le has it

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

even prior to going feral, Daemonikai had

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

entices the beast. A scent that makes him seek it out. Our primal instincts

I do. But this? It is simply too strange.

on the door handle and turned to face her, his brows knitted and nearly reaching his hairline. "You, above all others, should be clated if, by some miraculous occurrence, his beast has fixated. It could signify something positive. Perhaps his mind is not entirely lost? Or maybe his sanity

it does not work that way. There is no return, Once the

the boy as an individual. It was likely a one time incident." He massaged his throbbing temples. "Leave me be, Sinai. I have just returned from a long journey, and I am

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one-off. Unrepeatable. The lines of anger faded from her face, and the formed a slippery smile. I shall

upon his cheek, bowed, and gracefully

asked gently, his eyes

through the sturdy metal gates; securing the locks behind him,

sought solace in this place on days when exhaustion overwhelmed him. When he

one

Vladya remained motionless as the beast circled him, growling and hissing. Suppressing his own beast, he bowed his head

his willing submission, the feral's growling ceased. It dug its claws into Vladya's side, drawing blood and waiting

Vladya remained still, even as the beast pressed its claws deeper, pain coursing through

around, and retreated behind the floor-to-ceiling barricade. Only then did Vladya allow Iris own beast to rise to the surface, enveloping

his clothes tore apart, revealing a magnificent beast. Nearly identical to the beast behind the barricade, it stood

it settled

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