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

same unnerving gaze he had directed

Emeriel shifted uncomfortably.

"You do not have

and heavy. 1... uh... I

of his hand. "It is that is holy, does it

do not care. But why, in the name of

"Huh?" Emeriel blinked, confused.

me?" he said through gritted teeth, his

idea

question? It sounded like one, but those intimidating green

her

"Uhmm..."

erupted outside the dining hall and the grand king gave a low growl, followed by

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eyes widened-in-alarm. What was

green momentarily overtaken by a hint of yellow. Then he rose from his chair with lethal grace, and strode past Emeriel,

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

and urgent. The soldiers were nowhere to be seen Emeriel approached one of the groups, feigning nonchalance as she listened in on their conversation. "She should be in her home, one maid

another agreed. "Does she not

Her scent has traveled far. I'm sure every

chimed in."Maybe she has erratic

chorus of agreement followed. "Very unpredictable. Might be why she was unaware

"I pity

"She will be dragged into the woods and mounted by at least

it,"

The scent so potent it lured every unbonded

minis. Does it mean I also has erratic heat, and it, too,

Herod said it

without warning?

knot forming in her lower

GRAND KING DAEMONIKAI

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