Captive Slave 121

Chapter 121

"Y-Yes, Your Grace?" Her heart was lodged firmly in her throat.

Their eyes met, his green ones unreadable.

Panic surged through Emeriel. Why is he staring? Does he know who I am? Why

A horrified gasp from one of the Urekai maids snapped Emericl out of her trance. With a jolt, she realized she had stopped dead in the doorway, standing awkwardly in plain sight-a few paces away from the grand king. He did not recognize her.. he was waiting for her to drop the tray she carried.

"1-1 apologize, Your Grace!" Emeriel blurted out, rushing forward, her face flushing with embarrassment. Her hands shook as she hastily arranged the dishes.

King Daemonikai's gaze burned into the back of her head. That look inspired a mix of fear, mortification, and-to her utter dismay arousal.

Finally, Emeriel was done. She bowed deeply, then

n rose to join the other servers lined up against the wall.

The grand king's eyes lingered on her for a fraction longer before dismissing her with a cold indifference. There was no recognition in those emerald depths. No trace of the warmth he had shown Princess Galilea earlier. Instead, his gaze was as frigid as ice. His broad shoulders were rigid with tension and power. He radiated an aura of silent

close to me and die. warning: Come

After he ate in silence, they cleared the table. Emeriel had one foot out the door when the sound of that deep, authoritative voice stopped her.

"The human

stays. The rest leave."

The other servers filed out, passing her in a blur of movement, until she

e was alone with the grand king.

His eyes fixed on

her

more. That same unnerving gaze he had directed at Princess

Emeriel shifted uncomfortably.

seated, his posture stiff. "You do not have a

felt thick and heavy. 1... uh... I don't know, Your Grace. I

off with a wave of his

not care. But why, in the

"Huh?" Emeriel blinked, confused.

me?" he said through

no idea

like one, but those intimidating

her throat

"Uhmm..."

gave a low growl, followed by similar sounds

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widened-in-alarm.

a hint of yellow. Then he rose from

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footsteps. Emeriel's nerves were distressed with each passing moment. Unable to contain her curiosity, she stepped out of

one of the groups, feigning nonchalance as she listened in on their conversation. "She should be in her home, one maid whispered, eyes

a foolish thing to do, another

traveled far. I'm sure every unbonded male in Frostfall and even

in."Maybe she has erratic

followed. "Very unpredictable. Might be why she was unaware it would happen

"I pity

be dragged into the woods and mounted by at least ten of

grand lords can stop it," another replied, "His Grace has

maid in full heat? The scent so potent it lured every unbonded male toward

four minis. Does it mean I also has erratic

said

without warning?

knot forming in

GRAND KING DAEMONIKAI

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