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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.

hand one last time before releasing it entirely and

AEKEIRA

fascinating how the fierce need to protect could diminish even the greatest fear

to blend in To avoid being noticed. She felt relief when

seemed well. That is, until

let go of her younger sister's hand completely

and now, numerous eyes were fixed upon her as she shed her garments. Standing before

Grand Lord Zaiper's eyes, momentarily overshadowing the anger Aekeira detected within them. The sound of impressed murmurs echoed around her,

the distance between them until she stood upon the elevated podium where the four thrones were

vision of beanry

chambers. And you were aware

Ackeira nodded..

of her harly. "You caught

you dared to

your attention once more Arkeira kept her eyes lowered

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 for some reason, her body

look at him. She was

the sight of your slave's ugly body came

Shame washed over Ackeira.

had hoped for. But why 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, to the point where Aekeira half expected him to sever her

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

then, Grand Lord Zaiper entered her line of vision, his

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