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"

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

imagined it would be. Standing beside Amie in the bustling square, she watched in awe as hundreds of lanterns ascended

the square into a canvas of light and color. The joyous laughter and excited chatter of the crowd were infectious, a chorus of "oohs" and "ahhs" rippled through the air. Ackeira's heart was filled with joy, now understanding the

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

unleashed upon the unbonded males of the fortress. Ackeira had found it hard to believe, but not as hard as she had found

some sense into her. To protect her from her own reckless heart. "What if

lose your

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

to preach caution and self-control when her own

belly at the mere

intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps along

lost in your own world again And

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

it not?" Amie sighed, her eyes sparkling with joy. "I have never seen

"Uh-huh-

Cradled her in his arms through the

lifting her in the woods. Those piercing gray eyes

is Lord Vladya we're talking about, remember? He would sooner kill à humani than care for one. Do NOT do that to yourself,

touch lingered like a ghost of

is coming this way, Amie said in a hushed

smile and dimpled cheeks Hi. Have you not

paper orbs protectively. "Not yet. I'm not

smile widened. "Lanterns will float till morning. You

wink before disappearing

pretty tonight" His gaze lingered

the simple fabric. It was nothing fancy, but i t

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