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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?"

marred 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 him. News of him has spread throughout the fortress. Is it true? Did the beast truly

Le has it

her eyes darkening. I have visited the beast for centuries, and never once

her that even prior to going feral, Daemonikai had never fixated on her-he had barely tolerated her. However, it would

bloodhost to the grand king, she was one of the

may be the boy's smell. Maybe he emits a scent that entices the beast. A scent that makes him seek it

But this? It is simply too strange.

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.

mouth opened, 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

reason for you to know that it is implausible for the beast to desire the boy as an individual. It was likely a one

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one-off. Unrepeatable. The lines of anger faded from her face, and the formed a

a kiss upon his cheek, bowed, and gracefully walked away, her smile widening as her

certain Vaz asked gently, his eyes brimming

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

in this place on days when exhaustion

one

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

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

the beast pressed its claws deeper, pain coursing

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

a magnificent beast. Nearly identical

it settled down, mirroring the feral's

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