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

AEKERIA

it would be. Standing beside Amie in the bustling square, she watched in awe as hundreds

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

this euphoria, a grating worry

morning, whispers of what 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

grab Em by the shoulders and shake some sense into her. To protect her from

lose

broken whisper, her eyes brimming with tears. "My heart aches for him. I yearn for him, like fire

and self-control when her own thoughts constantly returned

her belly at the mere thought

flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps along

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

cheeks flushing as her gaze returned to the kaleidoscope of lights: above. "The

sighed, her eyes sparkling with joy. "I have never

"Uh-huh-

her. Cradled her in his arms through

the woods. Those piercing gray eyes staring down

about, remember? He would sooner kill

of his touch lingered like a ghost of

He is coming this way, Amie said in

with his shy smile and dimpled cheeks Hi. Have you not

protectively. "Not yet. I'm not ready to let

float till

wink before

pretty tonight" His gaze

was nothing fancy, but i t was a far cry from the drab

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