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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?"

of him. "I have heard rumors that Daemon's beast had taken a keen interest in him. News of him has spread throughout the fortress. Is it

Le has it

her eyes darkening. I have visited the beast for centuries, and never once shown any signs of recognition, let alone fixation.

feral, Daemonikai had never fixated on

of the most powerful and respected females

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

I do. But this? It is simply too strange. I do not like the sound of it. Not one

miraculous occurrence, his beast has fixated. It could signify

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

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 temples. "Leave me be, Sinai. I have just returned from a long

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of anger faded from her face, and the formed

bowed, and gracefully walked away, her smile widening as her

you certain Vaz asked gently, his

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

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

was one of

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

ceased. It dug its claws into Vladya's side, drawing blood and waiting for

pressed its claws

barricade. Only then did Vladya allow Iris own

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

barricade, it

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