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Chapter 74
EMERIEL
In the following two days, Emeriel was relocated to Blackstone and Lord VLadya departed on his journey. He was assigned to work in the gardens-a prospect that filled him with unexpected relief.
Emeriel had always envied the slaves who worked in the gardens drawn to the earthy scents and the quiet rhythm of tending to life. It had been one of his indulgences back in Navia a haven of peace amid a life of turmoil.
Emeriel couldn't be certain whether it was due to what had happened in court or if the slaves in Blackstone were simply different, but he noticed a change in the way he was treated.
The slave masters no longer bellowed at him, and his fellow slaves no longer sought reasons to harm him. Even the Urekai maids displayed a newfound respect. They observed him with curiosity as he moved about and generally stayed out of his way.
Aekeira began visiting more frequently as well Once she had finished her tasks, she would hasten to help Emeriel with his work.
Of course, they had to be discreet about it, as the slave masters frowned upon slaves aiding one
However, yesterday, while Aekeira balanced a brimming clay jug helping Emericl soak the thi master in charge of their duties caught them. Emeriel tensed, the watering can slipping from hu sprang upright, rigid as the dried stalks bordering the garden. another
flowerbeds, the slave
mb fingers, and they
they awaited their punishment. Surprisingly, the slave master ignored them, leaving Emeriel
was overjoyed when Emneriel shared the news of her meeting with Grand Lord Vladya. Tears streamed down her face, hot and unchecked,
shall remain together now, with you in the neighboring chamber?" she queried, a lingering sniffle betraying her tears. Her wild smile held a flicker of uncertainty beneath its joy. Emeriel
the beast mounting you." Emeriel held her tighter, his resolve hardening. "Better me than you, Keira. Serving him would bring you far worse harm than anything he could do to me.
can you be so sure?" she asked, her
hers. "Look into my eyes, Aekeira. You will see the truth. I want to do this, not just to save you, but because...something within me knows the beast
her small sigh echoing in the space between them. Her embrace, when it came, was tight, almost desperate.
change in Aekeira. She became happier, radiating
his sister ever acknowledged, and the thought that he'd lifted that burden
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sometimes, Emeriel could not help but refer to the beast as 'mine, especially in his head. He had stopped
stepping aside. The same guards who had once yelled at him to leave. hurled threats, and shoved, him now cleared his path. Emeriel would never openly acknowledge the trickle of satisfaction it brought him He entered through the small gate and door, and the beast uncurled itself from
pinned to the wall. Its swift movement no longer
his throat, its rough tongue leaving trail of heat. For a heart-stopping moment, a jolt of fear prickled Emeriel's spine. Would it bite? Would the beast finally drain
he remembered that the beast had bloodfed
meat and steaming bowls of offal-the beast devoured them
the one he wanted to eat. As if he wanted to bend Emeriel over
As if he
Emeriel found himself thinking about the creature more times than he cared to
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