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Chapter 35

EMERIEL

Emeriel was assigned the task of cleaning the floors of the anne

It was a monotonous jobs, but he was grateful, nonetheless. It was far preferable to spending his time at the tavern.

After completing the first and segond floors, Emeriel found himself on the third floor.

Having not yet familiarized himself with all the corridors and their destinations he was taken aback when he discovered. where the floor he was cleaning led to.

He recognized the familiar paintings and the foreboding hallways.

The fourth wing

The forbidden chambers lay within that second hallway, Goosebumps prickled his arms.

Just clean that hallway as quickly as possible and be done with it The sooner, the better.

Emeriel tightly grasped his broom crafted from bundled twigs and resumed his work. The bristles swept across the cold stones, stirring up clouds of dust. As he progressed, he used pieces of clothing to dust and clean as he went along Upon reaching the forbidden chambers, he halted noticing the absence of soldiers and trays of untouched food strewn atross the floor.

Why is this place so deserted? It was morning. Grand Lord Vladyn was in court, so there was no reason for the soldiers to be absent. Perhaps the beast had been relocated?

Emeriel couldn't resist. His legs moved instinctively until he arrived at the imposing metal gates. A gasp escaped him, and he took two steps back.

behind

could leave," he whispered aloud. "I could depart from this hall and pretend I had already

his head, he surveyed his surroundings,

thorough wiping. The lion head

his lip, stealing another glance at the

on him. Its

the beast would not attack him, he

Apart from those piercing yellow eyes tracking his every move, there was

his work. The swishing of brooms and the occasional clink of metal against stone filled the air. "What

you

hawish?"

a Urekai soldier standing before him, glaring.

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lie, the soldier muttered under hisreath "Fine.

fool. "Understood. What are

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the grand king. Orders from the third ruler. Once he finished in court he will come to attend

any of it

feeds the beast? "Why does he have to be present for the beast to eat? Can't the food be taken in, and let the creature devour it?" Emeriel was certain there was raw meat among the offerings it could enjoy "Sometimes the feral refuses to eat. A few soldiers have perished attempting to get it to feed. The soldier stared at Emeriel

Emeriel inclined his head, then resumed his cleaning as the soldier

THE GRAND

GRAND LORD OTTAL

away, 1 propose that on that day, we have a presentation of a

not fancy that ceremony at

ruler.

appeared utterly bored, completely

people need all the happiness they can get. The Lords love that ritual, and most of them eagerly anticipate it There is no good

on the parchment. "Do as you wish." "You see, even Lord Vladya is in agreement," Zaiper continued. mean, the male needs some downtime and fun. When was the last time he enjoyed himself? With his bloodhost bonded to another and heavy with child, he may not even be indulging in her body." "Please do not tell me

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