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"

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

the bustling square, she watched in awe

wishes and dreams, transforming the square into a canvas of light and color. The joyous laughter and excited chatter of the crowd were infectious,

beneath the surface of this euphoria, a grating worry twisted in her gut whenever her thoughts drifted to

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

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

to lose

heart aches for him. I yearn for him, like fire in my blood. Crave him

self-control when her own thoughts constantly

her belly at the mere thought of him

of their sexual intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps along

lost in your own

nothing" Arkeira quickly composed herself, her cheeks flushing as her gaze returned

sparkling with joy. "I have never seen slaves

"Uh-huh-

Cradled her in his arms

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

Vladya we're talking about, remember? He would sooner kill à

memory of his touch lingered like a ghost of warmness refusing to

coming this way, Amie said

and dimpled

orbs protectively.

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

Arkeira a knowing wink before disappearing

pretty tonight" His

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

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