Captive Slave 107

Chapter 107

Emericl stared at him, her mind reeling. Her jaw slack in disbelie

"I-I don't know what to say. Th-Thank you, Your Highness, she mally managed to stammer out.

"Do not thank me." He picked up a jeweled goblet from the desk staring at it distractedly. "Let's be clear. This is a temporary reprieve. I will not intervene on your behalf, nor will 1 appeal to the court. I will only pretend tonight never happened. As long as the court, as long as no one else discovers your secret, I will turn a blind eye."

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He dropped the goblet back with a clink, looking up at her. "But the moment your deception is revealed, all bets are off."

She lowered her eyes to the floor.

"As for you being Daemonikai's Soulbond." He tapped a silver letter opener rhythmically against the desk, his gaze fixed on her. "My first thought is to move you to one of our territories in the mountainside. As far from Daemonikai as possible. He does not need this right now. He has lost his entire family-his bondmate and offsprings. After centuries of madness, he is forced to confront that loss. To truly feel it. He does NOT need this right now,"

Emeriel swallowed the lump in her throat, refusing to let lord Vladya's words wound her

She had never harbored any illusions of acceptance once the truth was out. But the mere thought of being so distant from Daemonikai sent a wave of nausea through her.

"But if I do that-keep you so far away from your Soulbond after your entire being has recognized him-your soul will begin to yearn and wither away. Eventually, when your soul cannot take it anymore, you will die. He does not know you yet, so he would be fine, but you? You will die."

brow furrowed, his head tilted in thought. "I might not have any love for your kind, but I will not do that to you. To Daemonikai. He

people literally turned his entire world upside down, he might come around." Lord Vladyas gaze bore into her. "Let's say, in nine-hundred years. Maybe a hundred

you may remain here, close to him. But, as of today, I will put you on

the sound

back of her eyes, but she blinked them away and gave a

one meddles with that fate. I have no idea what game she is playing now, but

"Rise."

A word.

wiped away the

"It may not seem like it, but I am also doing you a favor. Perhaps, if five hundred years ago hadn't happened, if your kind hadn't played a role in the death of his family and his descent

Chapter 107

crush you, before you get close enough to attempt replacing all he lost." "I didn't wish for this," Emeriel whispered, her gaze fixed on her trembling hands. Tears blurred her vision.

truth, or you can continue living as you have. The choice is yours." Lord Vladya drummed his fingers on the armrest. "My advice to you? Continue living the way you are now. It will solve all your problems. Simply

upon her bed, her hearts heavyweight in her chest. The tears had ceased, leaving

scent suppressants neatly arranged on

words echoed in her

and work for a household. Our people may despise humans,

spend your heats with other males there. Who knows you might even find someone you're compatible with. He not be your Soulbond, but if a bond forms after the ritual, you will have a new life.

a sense of belonging, a new home? bond

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