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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?"

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 true? Did

Le has it

I have visited the beast for centuries, and never once shown any signs of

Vladya contemplated reminding her that even prior to going feral, Daemonikai had never fixated on her-he had barely tolerated her.

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 concerns were

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

simply too strange. I do not like the sound of it.

hairline. "You, above all others, should be clated if, by some miraculous occurrence, his beast has fixated. It could signify something positive. Perhaps his

closed, 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

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

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Unrepeatable. The lines of anger faded from her face, and

planted a kiss upon his cheek, bowed, and gracefully

you certain Vaz asked gently, his eyes brimming

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

when exhaustion overwhelmed him. When he felt far

one

him. Vladya remained motionless as the beast circled him, growling and hissing. Suppressing his own beast, he bowed his

submission, the feral's growling ceased. It dug its

still, even as the beast pressed its claws deeper, pain coursing through his

then did Vladya allow Iris own beast to rise

apart, revealing a magnificent beast. Nearly

before the barricade, it settled down, mirroring the

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