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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?"

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

Le has it

how is that even possible?" she hissed, her eyes darkening. I have visited the beast for centuries, and never once shown any signs of recognition, let alone fixation. What in the world is

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

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

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

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

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

work that way. There is no return, Once the mind is gone, it is lost forever, and

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 journey, and I am dire

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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 smile. I shall leave you to

upon his cheek, bowed, and gracefully walked away, her smile

certain Vaz asked gently, his eyes brimming with

nodded. He exited through the sturdy metal gates; securing the locks

place on days when exhaustion overwhelmed him.

one of those

the beast circled him, growling

growling ceased. It dug its claws

as the beast pressed its claws

feral withdrew, turned around, and retreated behind the floor-to-ceiling barricade. Only then did Vladya allow Iris

an eye, his clothes tore apart, revealing a magnificent beast. Nearly identical to the

before the barricade, it settled

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