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"

the side. "Although fate seems to have a hand here. Well, let fate play 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,

AEKERIA

in the bustling square, she watched in

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

this euphoria, a grating worry twisted in

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

Em by the shoulders and shake some sense into her. To protect her from her own reckless

to lose

but it's so hard. I wish to be 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 she really was beginning to

preach caution and self-control when her own thoughts constantly returned to

belly at the mere thought of him was unavoidable.

and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps along her

"You're lost in your own world

herself, her cheeks flushing as her gaze returned to the kaleidoscope of lights:

her eyes sparkling with joy. "I have never seen slaves

"Uh-huh-

Cradled her in his

arms encircling her, lifting her in the woods. Those piercing gray eyes staring down at her as if she

are you doing. Aekeira! Do 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 do that to yourself,

his touch lingered like a ghost of warmness refusing

coming this way, Amie said

dimpled cheeks

protectively.

widened. "Lanterns will float till morning. You can take

wink

pretty tonight" His

nothing fancy, but i t was a far

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