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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."

present is already burdensome enough. At least your secret was not

arrived at the door of the high court. Something on his face caught Aekeira's attention,

"A

""Wha

he let me go, Emeriel concluded, managing

"He simply let you

worry dissipate from Aekeira's eyes.

are you two doing here? Get back inside!" one of the slave masters barked, glaring at them, and

the envious looks Ackeira received

envy something so cruel? So

instead of his poor sister as fresh tears welled up

upon the land, casting its

her up in preparation for

him to return to his quarters and rest

I could remain here

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 admonished. Her voice then took on a sterner tone. One she employed to ensure the maids fulfilled their

so, he had

that secluded part of the fortress. He felt utterly cut off from his sister,

commanded to sleep was a far cry from actually being able to fall asleep. Emeriel did not even

opened the door and ventured out of his quarters. He longed for solitude and

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