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"

hand here. Well, let fate play its part, but do not force Stay 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 luck,

AEKERIA

was everything Aekeira had imagined it would be. Standing beside Amie in the bustling square, she watched in

and excited chatter of the crowd were infectious, a chorus of "oohs" and "ahhs" rippled through the air.

a grating worry twisted

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

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

to lose

tears. "My heart aches for him. I yearn for him,

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

in her belly at the mere thought

intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising

nudge her. "You're lost in your

nothing" Arkeira quickly composed herself, her cheeks flushing as her gaze returned to the kaleidoscope of

her eyes sparkling with joy. "I

"Uh-huh-

Cradled her in his arms

strong arms encircling her, lifting her in the woods. Those piercing gray

we're talking about, remember? He would sooner kill à humani than care for one. Do

like a ghost

this way, Amie said in

and dimpled cheeks Hi. Have you not floated

clutching the delicate paper orbs protectively. "Not

"Lanterns will float till morning. You can

knowing wink

His gaze lingered on her

but i t was a far cry from the

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