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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 it entirely

AEKEIRA

was fascinating how the fierce need to protect could

desire was to blend in To avoid being noticed. She felt relief when most of the slaves were chosen to follow the lords orders, and she

seemed well. That is, until Em was given that

let go of her younger sister's hand completely and

slaves, and now, numerous eyes were fixed upon her as

momentarily overshadowing the anger Aekeira detected within them. The sound of impressed murmurs echoed around her, but she

she stood upon

vision of beanry Grand

were

Ackeira nodded..

inch of her harly. "You caught my

It was why you dared to intervene with

than dare to obstruct your orders. I merely desired to capture your attention once more Arkeira kept her eyes lowered

to his left and addressed Lord Vladya. "What do you

shiver ran down Ackeira's spine, and

at him. She was far too

with whatever amusement you desire and spare us the

Shame washed over Ackeira.

he would expect any response at all from Lord Vladya was beyond Aekeira's understanding. Grand Lord Vladya despised her. He looked at her with rage and disgust,

on Aekeira. "To the round table, slave. Go and lie upon it." Aekeira's trembling legs carried her toward the table,

Zaiper entered her line of vision, his

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