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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?"

"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 true? Did the beast truly seek him Out?" Lord Vladya pondered for a

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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

had

the grand king, she was one of the most powerful and

Maybe he emits a scent that entices

this? It is simply too strange. I do not

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 is resurfacing. He might become the first

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

that it is implausible for the beast to desire the boy as an individual. It was likely a one time incident."

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

cheek, bowed, and gracefully

Vaz asked gently, his eyes brimming with

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

in this place on days when exhaustion overwhelmed him.

was one

the beast circled him, growling and hissing. Suppressing his own beast,

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

the beast pressed its claws deeper, pain coursing through

did Vladya allow Iris own beast to rise to the surface, enveloping

a magnificent beast. Nearly identical to the beast

position before the barricade, it settled down, mirroring the

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