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"

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

it would be. Standing beside Amie in the

excited chatter of the crowd were infectious, a chorus of "oohs" and "ahhs" rippled through the

grating worry twisted in her gut whenever her thoughts

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

by the shoulders and shake some sense into her.

lose

wish to be near 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

caution and self-control when her own thoughts constantly

bloomed in her belly at the

sexual intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising

"You're lost in your own

composed herself, her cheeks flushing as her gaze returned to

sparkling with joy. "I have never

"Uh-huh-

her. Cradled her in his

feel 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

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

memory of his touch lingered like

Hamel. He is coming this way, Amie said in a hushed

approached them with his shy smile and dimpled

protectively.

"Lanterns will float till morning.

wink

pretty tonight" His gaze lingered on

Aekeira smoothed down the simple fabric. It was nothing fancy, but i t was a far cry from the drab slave uniforms they usually

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