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"

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

AEKERIA

be. Standing beside Amie in the bustling square, she

and color. The joyous laughter 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, now understanding the allure

of this euphoria, a grating worry twisted in her

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 fortress. Ackeira had found it hard to believe, but not as hard as

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

to lose your

so hard. I wish 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 not

preach caution and self-control when her own thoughts constantly returned

her belly at the mere thought of him was unavoidable.

of their sexual intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps along her

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

gaze returned to the

sighed, her eyes sparkling with

"Uh-huh-

her. Cradled her

piercing

read into it. This is Lord Vladya we're talking about, remember? He would sooner kill à humani than

like a ghost of

It's Hamel. He is coming this way, Amie said in

shy smile and dimpled cheeks Hi.

clutching the delicate paper orbs protectively. "Not yet.

will float till morning. You can take

shot Arkeira a knowing wink before disappearing into

pretty tonight" His

fabric. It was nothing fancy, but i t was a far cry from the drab slave

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