Captive Slave 126

Chapter 126

"Do you think he suspects?" the girl asked at last, breaking the silence.

Alviara shook her head slowly. "I doubt it. But then, who can truly know the workings of his mind?" A pause, "What is your

name

"Emeriel."

"Emeriel." The name was like a caress on Alviara's tongue. "Ah, the human prince? Stolen from court by the beast? The one whom a slave master met his end for daring to defile? It all makes sense now." The girl, Emeriel, swayed on her feet, her face pale and drawn.

Alviara reached out a hand to steady her. "Are you alright?"

"The feeding. It... uhh...."

"Blood drunk?" Alviara's eyebrows shot up in disbelief. "You feel intoxicated?"

Emeriel let out a sheepish sigh. "A little."

"Huh. Guess what they say is true. Soulbonds really are the whole package," Alviara said in disbelief, "Well, human, I will be on my way. Tonight was... interesting. Let's do it again sometime

Alviara started to walk away, then paused, turning back. "Do you want my advise?"

Emeriel shrugged, her eyes still closed.

"Hide your identity as long as you can. Nothing good will come from the discovery of your secret. That male loved his bondmate deeply, and he lost her in a way you already know. If you ask me, it is probably best if His Grace never finds out. It would likely be in your best interest"

apart once she finds out what you are." She

AEKERIA

Amie in the bustling square, she watched in awe

chatter of the crowd were infectious, a chorus of

surface of this euphoria, a grating worry twisted in her gut whenever her thoughts drifted

ears. Em's daring act of serving the king's dinner, a maid going into full heat, and the chaos it unleashed upon the unbonded males of the fortress. Ackeira

thinking?" Ackeira hissed reproachfully. She had wanted to grab Em by the shoulders and shake some sense into her. To protect her from her own reckless heart.

lose

a soft, broken whisper, her eyes brimming with tears. "My heart aches for him. I

self-control when her

bloomed in her belly at the mere thought of

intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps along

lost in your own world again

quickly composed herself, her cheeks flushing as her gaze returned to the kaleidoscope of lights: above.

Amie sighed, her eyes sparkling with joy.

"Uh-huh-

her. Cradled her in his arms through the

the feel of those strong arms encircling her, lifting her in the woods. Those piercing gray eyes staring down at her as if she was all that muttered at that

NOT read into it. This is Lord Vladya we're talking about, remember? He would sooner kill à humani than care for one. Do NOT

lingered like

is coming this way, Amie

shy smile and dimpled cheeks Hi. Have you not floated your lantern

protectively. "Not yet. I'm not

widened. "Lanterns will float till morning. You

shot Arkeira a knowing wink

His

Aekeira smoothed down the simple fabric. It was nothing fancy, but i t was a far cry from

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