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"

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, but looked back. "Stay safe, and I wish you luck, human. With

AEKERIA

it would be. Standing beside Amie in the bustling square, she watched in

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

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

shake some sense into her. To protect her from her own reckless heart. "What if he found out? Are you that Chapter

to lose

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

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

that bloomed in her belly at the

intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps

your own world

Arkeira quickly composed herself, her cheeks flushing as her gaze

not?" Amie sighed, her eyes sparkling with joy. "I have

"Uh-huh-

Vladya had carried her. Cradled her in his arms

her in the woods. Those piercing gray eyes staring down at her as if she was

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

of his touch lingered like a ghost of warmness

coming this way, Amie

smile and dimpled cheeks

delicate paper orbs protectively. "Not yet. I'm not ready to let it

"Lanterns will float till morning. You

a knowing wink before disappearing

His gaze lingered on

It was nothing fancy, but i t was a far cry from the drab slave

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