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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?"

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

possible?" she hissed, her eyes darkening. I have visited the beast for centuries, and never once shown any signs

had

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

entices the beast. A scent that makes him seek

too strange. I do not like the sound of

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 is resurfacing. He might

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

the beast to desire 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

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right, you are right it was probably a one-off. Unrepeatable. The lines of anger faded from her face, and the formed a slippery

cheek, bowed, and gracefully walked away, her smile widening as her gown elegantly swept

certain Vaz asked gently, his

replied, and Yaz nodded. He exited through the sturdy metal gates; securing the locks behind him,

solace in this place on days when exhaustion overwhelmed him.

one of

from its favored spot, prowling closer to him. Vladya remained motionless as the beast circled him, growling and

the feral's growling ceased. It dug its claws into Vladya's side,

the beast pressed its claws deeper, pain coursing through his

Only then did Vladya allow Iris own beast to rise to the surface, enveloping him like a

beast.

barricade, it settled down, mirroring the

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