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"

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

AEKERIA

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

and excited chatter of the crowd

the surface of this euphoria, a grating worry twisted in her

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

reproachfully. She had wanted to grab Em by the shoulders and shake some sense into her. To protect her from her own reckless heart. "What if he found out? Are

lose

eyes brimming with tears. "My heart aches for him. I yearn for

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

that bloomed in her belly at

bloodfeeding flickered

Amie nudge her. "You're lost in your own world again And why

herself, her cheeks flushing as her gaze returned to the kaleidoscope

it not?" Amie sighed, her eyes sparkling with joy. "I have never seen slaves

"Uh-huh-

her. Cradled her in his arms through the

strong arms encircling her, lifting her in the woods. Those piercing gray eyes staring

talking about, remember?

memory of his touch lingered like a ghost of warmness

is coming this way, Amie said in a hushed

them with his shy smile and dimpled cheeks

protectively.

float till morning. You can take your

a knowing wink before disappearing

His gaze lingered on her

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

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