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Chapter 36

GRAND LORD VLADYA

Vladya stiffened, anger coursing through him at the remark. "Not the girl, he blurted out, regretting his words the instant they left his lips. Outai and Zaiper looked suprised, but they were not half as shocked as Vladya himself.

"You are interested in the human girl? Your Outai exclaimed.

"I am not." Vladya stated calmly, relieved that his voice remained composed. He resumed his scribbling. "She belongs to the

feral."

"Nonsense. Matters like that do not concern you. I have had nearly every slave, every maiden you have been with, and you

I have never batted an eyelash: Zaiper's gaze grew more penetrating, suspicious. "Is this girl different? Do you want her?" Vladya would sooner sever his own amm

He signaled to the soldier, who stepped forward and took the scroll from him. Rising from his throne, he approached Zaiper and stopped in front of him. "If you ever speak of this again, you will not like the way I respond."

The second ruler's face paled, and he cleared his throat. There is no need to get so serious. Fine, you do not have an interest in the girl. That's a good thing for me, as I am considering having either her or the boy. So, let's not dwell on it. No need to get all like that" Ottai stared at Vladya, puzzled, but Vladya ignored him, returning to his throne and lowering himself onto it once more.

An awkward silence hung in the air.

"Anyway, let us discuss the preparations, Lord Ottai finally broke the tension.

EMERIEL

As the hours passed, the beast made no move to attack Emeriel while he cleaned, and by the time he was done, his fear had somewhat abated.

specific time of day when its instincts demanded certain needs.... Perhaps today was not the day

made sense, in a way. It would explain why Ackeira was not sent in all the time and why his bloodhost only visited occasionally. The thought was oddly soothing and calmed

decided to take a brief

tranquility than a spot that both slaves and

of the imposing metal gates, his legs folded under him, leaving some distance between himself and

hard to believe you were once the great grand king," he spoke aloud. "You probably have even more

you did to me. Why did you do it? Why me?" Emeriel shook his head. "I don't

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most are the strange things that have been to happen to me

Grand King"

in my dreams? Why do I think

Rising to his feet, he carefully took a plate from the tray. The aroma wafted up, tantalizing

could eat this, right?" he asked aloud,

up, a gasp escaped

previous spot. It

in place, no longer was there a point to running.

eyes, a tense

crouched down on the floor,

Emeriel, but he still moved to

his tracks. Helplessly, he remained where he stood,

back to the floor, watching for any reaction from the creature. To his relief, it

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