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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.

sort of routine, a specific time of day when its instincts demanded certain needs.... Perhaps today was not

sent in all the time and why

Emeriel decided to take a

a spot that both slaves and masters avoided like

floor in front of the imposing metal gates, his legs

right? Sometimes, it's simply hard to believe you were once the great grand king," he spoke aloud. "You probably have even more reason to hate humans than

recall what you did to me. Why did you do it?

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

Grand King"

his arms. "Why does my borly react to you? Why do I see you in my dreams?

as the one next to it. Rising to his feet, he carefully took a plate from the tray.

he asked aloud, still eyeing the

up, a gasp

left its previous spot. It could easily reach

shouldn't have come here. I should have listened to the soldier and left. Fear rooted him in place, no longer

eyes, a tense silence enveloping

beast crouched down on

over Emeriel,

rumble from the beast stopped him in his tracks. Helplessly, he remained where he stood, unsure of

he cautiously lowered himself back to the floor, watching for any reaction from the creature. To his

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