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"What?" Emeriel's eyes widened, as he suddenly halted his steps

Ackeira nodded, visibly shuddering. The look in his eyes whenever he gazes at me terrifies me, Em. I know he dislikes all humans, but I do not understand why he hates me the most."

Emeriel's eyes welled with tears, and he angrily wiped his cheek, le had never felt so helpless in his entire life. "I do not wish this for you, Keira, I hate that this is happening?"

A watery smile graced Ackeira's lips. "Well, the alternative is Grail Lord Zaiper, so I suppose I got lucky, right?"

"They are both wrong choices. When you chose to undress for Grand Lord Zaiper, I noticed an ugly emotion flash on Grand Lord Vladya's face. I couldn't quite interpret what it was, but it was unsettling "Yes, that." Ackeira bit her lip.

"There were so many slaves there tonight, why you?" Emeriel wandered aloud. "Why did the grand lords single you out? Our luck is ill-fated and filled with misfortune

Ackeira, always being Aekeira, shook her head. "Don't say that, Em. We will get through this. Though uncertainty filled her eyes. "At least you escaped them tonight."

Emeriel looked away, his voice filled with resignation. "What good does it do when, three days from now, the slaves who were not introduced tonight will have to serve the court for their Treaty Party? Other slaves whisper that there will be another presentation that night, and I fear they are right."

enough. At least your secret was not discovered tonight, and no harm befell you. That makes

door of the high court. Something on his face caught

"A lord

""Wha

did not expose me, instead, he let me go,

Ackeira's eyes widened. "He

see the worry dissipate from Aekeira's eyes. "Thank

one of the slave masters barked,

remainder of the banquet proceeded smoothly. Emeriel couldn't believe the envious

could they envy something so

those slaves had garnered the grand lords's attention instead of his poor sister as fresh tears welled up in

had descended upon the land, casting its dark shroud

bating her and dressing her up in preparation

to return to his quarters and

could

head. "Return to your quarters and get some sleep. Trying to stay awake and beating yourself to the point of exhaustion will not help your sister. Youre only making matters more difficult for her, Madam Livia

so, he

the fortress. He felt utterly cut off from his sister, particularly on

being able to fall asleep. Emeriel did not even try too hard he was too worried, too restless, and

opened the door and ventured out of his

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