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"

its part, but do not force Stay away from his bloodhost, she is a vixen who will tear you apart once she finds out what you are." She turned to face the exit, but looked back. "Stay safe, and I wish you luck, human. With a male like the

AEKERIA

Amie in the bustling

the crowd were infectious, a chorus of "oohs"

euphoria, a grating worry twisted in her

happened the previous night had reached her 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 had found it hard to believe, but not as hard as she had found Em's confession about

What were you 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. "What if he found

to lose your

always," Em had said in a soft, broken whisper, her eyes brimming with tears. "My heart aches for him. I yearn for him, like

self-control when her

that bloomed in her belly at the mere thought of him was

flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps along her

"You're lost in your

gaze returned to the kaleidoscope of lights: above. "The

her eyes sparkling with joy. "I

"Uh-huh-

Cradled her in his

the woods. Those piercing gray eyes staring down at her as if she was all that muttered

read into it. This is Lord Vladya we're talking about, remember? He would sooner kill à humani than

memory of his touch lingered like a ghost of warmness refusing

coming this way,

dimpled cheeks

shook her head, clutching the delicate paper orbs protectively.

will float till morning. You

knowing wink before disappearing into

tonight" His gaze

down the simple fabric. It was nothing fancy, but i t was a far cry from the drab slave uniforms

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