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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.

when its instincts demanded certain needs....

all the time and why his bloodhost only visited occasionally. The thought was oddly soothing and calmed the

decided to take

than a

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

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 Grand Lord Vladya

even recall what you did to me. Why did you do

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have been to happen

Grand King"

my dreams?

not as raw as the one next to it. Rising to his feet, he carefully took a plate from the

he asked aloud, still eyeing

he looked up, a gasp

having left its previous spot. It could easily reach out and grab

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

a

the beast crouched down on the

relief washed over Emeriel, but he still moved

from the beast stopped him in his tracks. Helplessly, he

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

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