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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?"

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 moment, opting

Le has it

I have visited the beast for centuries,

had never fixated on her-he had barely tolerated

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

have 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

Of course, I do. But this? It is simply too

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

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

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

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anger faded

his cheek, bowed, and gracefully walked away, her smile widening as her gown elegantly swept

gently, his eyes brimming with barely

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

in this place on days when exhaustion

one of those

Vladya remained motionless as the beast circled him, growling and hissing.

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

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

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

magnificent beast. Nearly identical

position before the barricade, it settled down, mirroring the

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