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Chapter 39

FMERIEL

Before Emeriel could pull the unic overhead, Ackeira moved in front of him, shielding him from view.

"May I g-go first, your highness?" Aekeira stuttered, her voice filled with trepidation.

The three grand lords's gazes fell upon Ackeira. What she had ju done was an abomination. A sacrilege.

11 was forbidden for a slave to make requests of any lord or to interfere with their commands. Ackeira had just broken two cardinal rules of the slaves. "What are you doing. Keira!" Emeriel whispered anxiously behind his sister.

Grand Lord Zaiper leaned forward on his throne, his brows furrowed. "But I commanded the boy to unclothe. How dare you interrupt a royal command?"

"I apologize for being so bold, but I wish to strip for you, your majesty," Aekeira insisted in a cool voice; her tone daring like a tempest. Only Emeriel noticed the slight tremor in her hand. "Please grant me the honor "Mmm," Grand Lord Zaiper scrutinized her, yet Aekeira stood her ground.

However, it was not Grand Lord Zaiper's gaze that frightened Emeriel the most. It was the way Grand Lord Vladya was looking at his sister.

His face displayed almost no expression, but the brewing storman his eyes sent shivers down Emeriel's spine.

What in the universe has Aekeira done to capture the attention of Grand Lord Vladya?

attention, little bird, you have it. Undress "Very well then. The boy can strip for me later. Since you are so eager to gain my for me." Grand Lord Zaiper declared, a predatory smile of indulgence on his face that fooled no one. He would undoubtedly punish Aekeira for daring to do what she had done.

squeezed Emeriel's hand one last time before releasing

AEKEIRA

need to protect could diminish even the

She felt relief when most of the slaves were chosen to follow the

That is, until Em

her younger sister's hand

the other slaves, and now, numerous eyes were

impressed murmurs echoed around her,

them until she stood upon the

a vision of beanry Grand

in your chambers. And you were aware of that, were

Ackeira nodded..

of her harly. "You

their knees. It was why you dared to intervene with my command.

to capture your attention once more Arkeira kept her eyes lowered as she spoke those lies, hog to soothe his ego without laying

lifted her head to see the grand lord smirking. Then, he burned to his left and addressed Lord Vladya. "What do you think, Grand

ran down Ackeira's spine, and

She was far too frightened of what she might

with whatever amusement you desire and spare us the sight of your slave's ugly body came the calm

Shame washed over Ackeira.

was beyond Aekeira's understanding. Grand Lord Vladya despised her. He looked at her with rage and disgust, to the

seat, his eyes fixated on Aekeira. "To the round table, slave. Go and lie upon it." Aekeira's trembling legs carried her toward the table, where she obediently laid down. The lord's

his

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