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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.

oak door stood wide open, behind it, the beast's eyes locked

depart from this hall and pretend I had

surroundings, and any hope

were coated in dust, and the stone wall required thorough wiping. The lion head at the end of the hallway appeared

nervously bit his lip, stealing another glance

gaze fixed on him. Its

waited, and when it became evident that the beast would not attack him, he started to

from those piercing yellow eyes tracking his every

ferocious creature behind the gates and became engrossed in his work. The swishing of brooms and the occasional clink of metal against stone filled the

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hawish?"

soldier standing before him, glaring.

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to lie, the soldier muttered under hisreath "Fine. But be quick and leave

a problem, you fool. "Understood. What

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grand king. Orders from the third ruler. Once he finished in court

any of it

Lord Vladya 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

you command." Emeriel inclined his head, then resumed his cleaning as the soldier muttered

GRAND HIGH

GRAND LORD OTTAL

that on that day, we have a presentation

there be a presentation? I do not fancy that ceremony at all. Grand

ruler.

Lord Vladya appeared

anticipate it There is no good reason to forgo that ceremony, Zaiper insisted "Lord Vladya, what are your thoughts? Ottai

his cue to approach quickly, carrying an inkpot and quill. Vladya took the quill, dipped it into the open inkpot, and began scribbling 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 that you still mount Adissa," Ottai

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