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"

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."

AEKERIA

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

square into a canvas of light and color. The joyous laughter and excited chatter of the crowd were infectious, a chorus of "oohs" and "ahhs" rippled through the air.

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

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

and shake some sense into her. To protect her from her own reckless heart.

to lose your

whisper, her eyes brimming with tears. "My heart aches for him. I

to preach caution and self-control when her own thoughts

belly at the mere thought of him

sexual intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind,

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

flushing as her gaze returned to the kaleidoscope

her eyes sparkling with joy. "I have never

"Uh-huh-

had carried her. Cradled her in his

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

This is Lord Vladya we're talking about, remember?

memory of his touch lingered like a ghost of warmness refusing

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

approached them with his shy smile and dimpled

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

float till morning. You

Arkeira a knowing wink before disappearing into the

pretty tonight" His gaze lingered on her

but i t was a far

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