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 safe, and I wish you

AEKERIA

everything Aekeira had imagined it would be. Standing beside Amie in the

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

of this euphoria, a grating worry twisted

and the chaos it unleashed upon the unbonded males of the fortress.

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?

to lose your

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 not understand, Ackeira" The fight had drained out of Ackeira. Because she really was beginning to

she to preach caution and self-control when

bloomed in her belly at

and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind,

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

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

sighed, her eyes sparkling with joy. "I

"Uh-huh-

carried her. Cradled her in his arms through

the feel of those strong arms encircling her, lifting her in the woods. Those piercing gray eyes staring down at her as if she was all that muttered at

remember? He would sooner kill à humani than care for one. Do NOT do that to

lingered like a ghost of warmness

He is coming this way, Amie said in

them with his shy smile and dimpled cheeks

head, clutching the delicate paper orbs protectively. "Not yet. I'm not ready

widened. "Lanterns will float till morning. You

a knowing wink before disappearing into the

look pretty tonight" His gaze lingered on her

but i t was a far cry from the drab slave uniforms they usually

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