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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."

yet. The present is already burdensome enough. At least your secret was not discovered tonight, and no harm befell you. That

at the door of the high court. Something on his face caught Aekeira's attention, causing her to stop. "What happened?

hesitated, "A lord inspected

""Wha

instead, he

eyes widened. "He

dissipate from Aekeira's eyes.

of the slave masters barked, glaring

Emeriel couldn't believe the envious looks Ackeira received from their fellow slaves as

they envy something so cruel? So

of his poor sister as fresh tears welled up in

descended upon the land, casting its dark

her up

return to his quarters and rest for

could remain

Madam Livia shook her 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 admonished. Her voice then took on a sterner tone.

so, he had

comfort in that secluded part of the fortress. He felt utterly cut off from his sister, particularly on a night such

cry from actually being able to fall asleep. Emeriel did not even try too hard he was too

and ventured out of his quarters.

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