Captive Slave 159

Chapter 159

The door opened, and Ackeira entered to see Em on the bed, unclothed, a thick towel beneath her. Identical towels were stacked nearby-Aekeira counted ten-before her attention snapped back to Em. Her sister made pained sounds, curled in a fetal position with her back to Ackeira. She hadn't reacted to the sound of the door.

Aekeira approached, heart aching. "Em..."

Em jerked, slowly unfurling to face her. Eyes fluttered open. "Keira?*

"It's me." Emotion thickened Ackeira's throat, and she leaned in embracing her sister. "Em, I've missed you so much."

Em whimpered. "Don't touch me. Hurts."

"Sorry, sorry." Ackeira pulled away but remained close, worry etched on her face. "How do you feel? You look ill."

"Just very tired." Em's face contorted in discomfort. She parted her legs slightly letting out a long, pained moan as a whitish fluid began to seep

out from-

Aekeira's cheeks flushed. Oh.

Is that why Em's belly was swollen, like a woman newly with child?

Finally, Em slumped forward, the towel beneath her soaked. Concern far outweighed Aekeira's embarrassment. "Is it supposed to be like this?"

Em managed a weak nod.

need to

back onto the bed, her breath

Returning to Em's side, she dipped the cloth in the water and began to gently clean her sister. Em's skin was burning hot and Aekeira took care to avoid contact, making sure

throat tightened, fighting back tears as she ran the wet cloth over Em's arm, down her chest, and over her ribs. Her sister

you say?" Aekeira leaned closer, straining to

want him," Em cried, a tear slipping down

court, Em. I'm sure he would be here if he could Aekeira

Aekeira replaced the soaked towel with a fresh one. Eventually she breathed a sigh of relief as Em's breathing evened out in sleep. The door creaked

Em's form, brushing away a tear. She looked at

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Chapter 159

It's the

it happen

entirely impossible outside

murmured in her sleep, shifting

Ackeira hesitated, dread creeping in. He spent three days with her in this state. Do you think he's

visitor last night-the Werewolf King and his entourage. They waited for the grand king, even after the grand lords tried to receive them. It's a matter of importance. The grand king will be occupied

kingdom?"

important matters have arisen between our kingdoms. The point is, he'll

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slack,

Galeb, his third-in-command, had similarly abandoned his task of cleaning their shield, equally

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myself at first, but

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