Captive Slave 150

Chapter 150 AEKERIA

The slave master swallowed audibly, his face pale. He turned to Arkiera, his eyes downcast. "I apologize for everything I did wrong, human."

Lord Vladya's voice remained calm, his face blank. "That is not her name, Tyke" Lord Vladya's voice remained calm, his face blank.

"I a-apologize for everything, A-Ackeira."

Aekeira was tongue-tied. "Uhm..."

Lord Vladya finally released her hand, leaving it tingling from his touch. He turned and strode away, his cloak swirling behind him. "Follow me."

Aekeira trailed behind him, leaving the bewildered, prying eyes behind. Silence enveloped them as they made their way through the Blackstone's courtyard, where slaves toiled, and into the heart of the fortress, where only Urekai roamed.

She thought back on High Lord Herod's message this morning, thankful Em was somewhere safe for her full heat. Though surprised the grand king was helping her through it. Still, knowing whose arms Em was in, eased some of her worries... even if it opened the doors to newer, scarier, ones.

They passed through manicured gardens and ornate fountains, surrounded by the sweet scent of blooming jasmine and the gentle chirping of birds.

In a meadow overlooking a lake, Lord Vladya came to a halt and Aekeira collided into his broad back.

"I was not aware you'd stopped, I..." she trailed off, breath caught in her throat. Aekeira allowed herself to lean against him, burying her nose in the folds of his dark robes, breathing him in

For a moment, the world ceased to exist. The uncertainties of tomorrow, the worries of the future, vanished.

she couldn't linger. With a deep,

have her hands caught in his, holding her in

The wind carried his husky voice, brushing against her skin like a caress. "Stay

heart quickened its pace once more, racing so much that if she didn't know better, she'd

This hard, cold, stubborn male with stone walls built all around him to keep the world out, was going to be her

of their own accord to encircle his waist. She pressed her cheek against the expanse of his back, the smell

any words could have been. His body was a taut coil, vibrating with tension. Something was going on with him,

it shatter this fragile connection between them, but the very thought of it filled

I will do it." Why was she voicing it out!? It

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thoughts

it came to this grand lord, it seemned her

this boundless compassion. I hurt you, Aekeira. I inflict pain, cause you harm. You find no pleasure in pain, that much I know." His head fixed on the quiet take ahead. "Why do you not run? Why do you stay, when you should flee from

truth. "I have tried...to run, and

was alive with the smell of water lilies, their ivory petals decorating the lake like stars fallen from the

unclothed to protect Emeriel. To conceal her

"My feelings for Lord Zaiper are not...as

me," he stated. "The first night I took you, your body grew wet for me, not to

gave another nod

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