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"

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 a male

AEKERIA

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

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

a grating worry twisted in her gut

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

She had wanted to grab Em by the shoulders and shake some sense

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, like

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

in her belly at the mere thought of him

intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps along her

"You're lost in your own world again

her cheeks flushing as her gaze

eyes sparkling with joy. "I have

"Uh-huh-

carried her. Cradled her in his arms through the

her in the woods. Those piercing gray eyes staring down at

NOT read into it. This is Lord Vladya we're talking about, remember? He would sooner kill

of his touch lingered like a ghost of

It's Hamel. He is coming this way, Amie said in a

them with his shy smile and dimpled cheeks

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

widened. "Lanterns will float till morning.

a knowing wink before disappearing

pretty tonight" His gaze

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

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