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"

cocked her head to 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, but looked back.

AEKERIA

Standing beside Amie in the bustling square, she watched in awe as hundreds of lanterns ascended

the crowd were infectious,

grating worry

of what happened the previous night 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 how intimate she had gotten with the grand

some sense into her. To protect her

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 fire in my blood. Crave him so much. You would not understand, Ackeira" The fight had

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

in her belly at the mere

bloodfeeding flickered through her mind,

"You're lost in your own world again And why that secret

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

sparkling with joy. "I have never

"Uh-huh-

Vladya had carried her. Cradled her in his arms through the

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

it. This is Lord Vladya we're talking about, remember? He would sooner kill à humani than care for one.

lingered like a

Hamel. He is coming this

and dimpled cheeks Hi. Have

head, clutching the delicate paper orbs protectively. "Not

will float till

a knowing wink before

look pretty tonight" His gaze

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

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