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"

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

AEKERIA

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

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

a grating worry

serving the king's dinner, a maid going into full heat, and the chaos it unleashed upon the unbonded males of the fortress.

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

to lose

to be near him, always," Em 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

and self-control when her own thoughts constantly

at the mere thought of him

flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps

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

gaze returned to the kaleidoscope of lights: above. "The festival

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

"Uh-huh-

had carried her. Cradled her in his

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

Lord Vladya we're talking about, remember? He would sooner

lingered like a ghost of warmness refusing

It's Hamel. He is coming this way,

smile and dimpled cheeks Hi. Have you not

paper orbs protectively. "Not yet.

will float till morning. You can take your

knowing wink before disappearing

look pretty tonight" His

smoothed down the simple fabric. It was nothing fancy, but i t was a far cry from the

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