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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.

open, behind it,

aloud. "I could depart from this hall and pretend I had already

he surveyed his surroundings, and any

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

bit his lip, stealing

on him. Its once-lazy

waited and waited, and when it became evident that the beast would

at the beast. Apart from those piercing yellow eyes tracking his every move, there was no other

a point where Emeriel nearly forgot about the 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 air.

you

hawish?"

Urekai soldier standing before him, glaring. "I was

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soldier muttered under hisreath "Fine. But be quick and leave

problem, you fool. "Understood. What are these plates

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

any of it

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 with authority. "Disregand the trays and focus

head, then resumed his

GRAND HIGH

GRAND LORD OTTAL

on that day, we have a presentation of a new slave, declared Grand Lord

I do not fancy that ceremony at all. Grand Lord Ottai replied, seeking support from the

ruler.

Grand Lord Vladya appeared utterly bored,

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

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

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