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"

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

AEKERIA

Festival was everything Aekeira had imagined it would be. Standing beside Amie in the bustling square,

light and color. The joyous laughter and excited chatter of the crowd were

of this euphoria, a grating worry twisted in her gut whenever her thoughts drifted

daring act of serving the king's dinner, a maid going into full heat, and the chaos it unleashed upon

dangerous, Emeriel! What were you thinking?" Ackeira hissed reproachfully. She had wanted to grab Em by the shoulders and shake some sense into her. To protect her from her own reckless heart.

to lose

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"

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

at the mere thought of

intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered

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

her gaze returned

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

"Uh-huh-

Cradled her in his arms through

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

remember? He would sooner kill à humani than care for one. Do NOT do that to yourself,

memory of his touch lingered like a ghost of

this way, Amie said in

approached them with his shy smile and dimpled cheeks Hi. Have you not

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

float till morning.

wink

His gaze lingered on her

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

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