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.

AEKERIA

Lantern Festival was everything Aekeira had imagined it would be. Standing beside Amie in the bustling square, she watched in awe

wishes and dreams, transforming the square into a canvas of light and color. The joyous laughter and excited chatter of the crowd were infectious, a chorus of

worry twisted in

chaos it unleashed upon the unbonded males of the fortress. Ackeira had found it hard to believe, but not

shake some sense into her. To protect her from her own reckless heart. "What if he found out? Are you

to lose

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

when her own thoughts constantly returned to Lord

her belly at the mere thought of

sexual intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising

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

as her gaze returned to the kaleidoscope of

not?" Amie sighed, her eyes sparkling with joy.

"Uh-huh-

Cradled her

in the woods. Those piercing gray eyes staring down at her as if

into it. This is Lord Vladya we're talking about, remember? He would sooner

of his touch lingered like a ghost of

this way,

his shy smile and dimpled

paper orbs protectively. "Not yet. I'm not

"Lanterns will float till

shot Arkeira a knowing wink before disappearing

pretty tonight" His gaze

i t was a far cry from

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