Captive Slave 187

Chapter 187

Chapter

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GRAND LORD VLADYA 72%

Since Grand Lord Vladya had promised Daemonikai he would fight his madness, he had taken up running to release pent-up energy, to find some semblance of relaxation.

The voices in his head were quieter, as they had been for the past few days. Less distracting, his thoughts remained clearer.

The librarian had even brought every book, every record on feral conditions into his chambers, and Vladya had poured over them, garnering knowledge he might not already possess.

At dawn, after a long run through the woods, his body felt refreshed as he made his way to his chambers, only to pause at the familiar scent lingering in the air. If Yaz hadn't alerted him to Daemonikai's presence, the smell of his friend would have. sitting at Vladya's desk, his head bowed, fingers drumming rhythmically against the

Daemonikai was already in his study

wood.

"Come on in, make yourself at ho adva said sarcastically as he stepped inside.

Daemonikai did not respond. Not that Vladya expected him to. He had been worried about his friend these past few days.

"Hey..." Vladya approached, moving to stand in front of him, leaning casually against the table. "How are you holding up? You smell like her, so I take it you finally paid her a visit."

"You knew all about this and hid it from me." It was not a question.

Vladya had known this would come sooner or later. "I wished to hide it for as long as possible. That was why I placed her on suppressants," he confessed. "I know I should not have done that but I could not think of how else to protect you." "And her."

"I have a

to

"I

fingers stilled. "I'm going to let her

Oh.

foreseen that. In fact, he had not even considered

asked, more carefully this time. "From

His usually immaculate hair was in

"Yes.

him.

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Chapter 187 72%

verbal protests in the past, deep down he knew Emeriel had brought something good into Daemonikai's life. She was helping him

he made others think, and Vladya, for all his hatred toward fate's cruelty,ouldn't deny that Emeriel was a balm to some of that pain. And

behind Vladya. "I will start the process today in court. In a

If you

That girl has never had a choice, Vladya. She lived her life as a male, was sold into slavery,

free and send her home. Not just for me... but for her, too. She deserves to live her own

not need my approval to make decisions like that. You know

letting the silence stretch between them. "It's about

smoothed out instantly,

the other. I cannot set one free and leave the other behind," the grand king's voice was quieter now. "I know how much you care for her. Don't deny it-I'm not a fool.

get a word in. "Now, it's up to you. If you want her here, she stays. If

the weight

think

grand king left the room, and

inside him as Daemonikai and the others participated in the clan's monthly hunt. While the Frostfall people celebrated their success with feasting and drinking, their leader

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