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"

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, and I wish you luck, human. With a male like the grand king, you will need all the luck in the

AEKERIA

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

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 her gut whenever her thoughts

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 fortress. Ackeira had found it hard to believe,

you thinking?" Ackeira hissed 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 you that

lose

heart aches for him. I yearn for him, like fire in my blood. Crave him so much.

and self-control when her own thoughts constantly returned to Lord

her belly at the mere

and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind,

"You're lost in your own

her cheeks flushing as her gaze returned

Amie sighed, her eyes sparkling with joy. "I have

"Uh-huh-

Vladya had carried her. Cradled her in his arms through the

the feel of those strong arms encircling her, lifting her in the woods. Those piercing gray eyes staring down at her

Do NOT read into it. This is Lord Vladya we're talking about, remember? He would sooner kill à humani than

memory of his touch lingered like a

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

and dimpled cheeks

head, clutching the delicate paper orbs protectively.

will float till morning. You can take your

Arkeira a knowing wink before

pretty tonight" His gaze lingered on her

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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