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"

Stay away from his bloodhost, she is a vixen who will tear you apart once she finds out

AEKERIA

be. Standing beside Amie in the bustling

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 allure of

the surface of this euphoria, a grating worry twisted in her

of what 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 how

by the shoulders and shake some sense into her. To protect

to lose

near him, always," Em had said in a soft, broken whisper, her eyes brimming with tears. "My heart aches for him. I yearn for him, like fire in my blood. Crave him so much. You would not understand, Ackeira" The fight had drained out of Ackeira. Because

self-control when her own thoughts constantly returned

at

sexual intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps

Amie nudge her. "You're lost in your own world again

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

with

"Uh-huh-

had carried her. Cradled her in

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

doing. Aekeira! Do NOT read into it. This is Lord Vladya we're talking about, remember? He

like

is coming this way,

smile and dimpled cheeks Hi. Have you

protectively. "Not yet. I'm not ready to let

will float till

shot Arkeira a knowing wink before disappearing into

pretty tonight" His gaze

nothing fancy, but i

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