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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

Le has it

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

going feral, Daemonikai had never fixated on her-he had barely tolerated her. However,

Sinai's often insufferable nature, as the bloodhost to the grand king, she was one of the most powerful and respected females in Ural. In this case, her

be the boy's smell. Maybe he emits a scent that entices the beast. A scent

Of course, I do. But this? It is simply too strange. I do not like the

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 become the first Urekai to emerge from

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

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

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are right, you are right it was probably a one-off. Unrepeatable. The lines of anger faded

and gracefully

gently, his eyes brimming

the sturdy metal gates; securing the locks behind him, leaving Lord Vladya alone

place on days when exhaustion overwhelmed him. When he felt far

was one

prowling closer to him. Vladya remained motionless as the beast circled him, growling and hissing. Suppressing his own beast, he bowed his head and tilted it

dug its claws into Vladya's side, drawing

the beast pressed its claws deeper, pain coursing through

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

clothes tore apart, revealing a magnificent beast. Nearly

it settled down,

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