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"

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. "Stay safe,

AEKERIA

was everything Aekeira had imagined it would be. Standing beside Amie in the bustling square, she watched in awe as hundreds of lanterns ascended

chatter of the crowd were infectious, a chorus of "oohs" and "ahhs" rippled through the air. Ackeira's heart was filled with joy, now

beneath the surface of this euphoria, a grating worry twisted

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

shake some sense into her. To

to lose

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

she to preach caution and self-control when her own

bloomed in her belly at

bloodfeeding flickered through her mind,

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

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

sparkling with joy.

"Uh-huh-

carried her. Cradled her in his arms

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

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

of his touch lingered like a ghost of warmness refusing to

He is coming this way, Amie said in a

dimpled cheeks Hi. Have you not floated

shook her head, clutching the delicate paper orbs protectively. "Not yet.

will float till morning. You can

wink before disappearing

His

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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