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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?"

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

Le has it

for centuries,

even prior to going feral, Daemonikai had never fixated

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

no idea what is going on, Sinai, Perhaps it may be the boy's smell. Maybe he emits a scent that entices the beast. A scent that makes him seek it out. Our primal instincts can be unpredictable at times, as you well

It is simply too strange. I do not like

Vladya relinquished his grip on the door handle and turned to face her, his brows knitted and nearly reaching his hairline. "You, above all others, should be clated if, by some miraculous occurrence, his beast has fixated.

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

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

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The lines of anger faded from

his cheek, bowed, and gracefully walked away, her

certain Vaz asked gently, his

and Yaz nodded. He exited through the sturdy metal gates; securing the locks behind him, leaving Lord

place on days when exhaustion overwhelmed

one of those

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

dug its claws into Vladya's side, drawing blood

as the beast pressed its claws deeper, pain

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

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

position before the barricade, it settled down, mirroring

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