Captive Slave 191

Captive slave

Chapter 191

Chapter 191

She looked at her hands. "He attacked me twice during heat

Lord Herod's smile faded, replaced by concern.

"I used to think his beast really liked me, even if the male... well didn't. But now, I'm not so sure. His eyes glowed yellow both times. Even the night he confronted me."

The high lord looked sad. "As much as it seems like our beast is a separate entity that lives within us, we are still one with our beasts, Emeriel. The high lord looked sad. "You and the beast get along so well because he was mindless. Back then, it followed instincts alone, loving and protecting you as its mate. But now, awareness has returned, and some instincts overshadow others. Like the ingrained need to kill humans."

Emeriel looked up from her hands, to stare at him.

"The grand king is one with his beast. Whatever he feels, his beast feels too. They both lost their family, young one. That pain... it runs deep. It's not just him lashing out, it's both of them That made sense. "I guess I understand better now."

"It will get better." Lord Herod spoke with conviction, covering her hands with one of his. "Have faith in yourself. Have faith in your bond. Now, let us put all that aside. Tell me how you are faring." MISTRESS SINAI

Mistress Sinai stood in the courtyard, staring out into the distance as the slaves toiled around her. They hurried past, murmuring greetings as they fell over themselves to get out of her way. She paid them no mind, stall turning over in her head what she'd overheard earlier.

Emeriel is going to be set free. Emeriel is leaving Urai.

Sinai didn't know how to feel about that. After Emeriel's deceit had come to light, for the first time in as long as she could remember, she had fallen ill.

as a

true identity had not been a shock. No, it was much more. It

think that the boy she had watched with suspicion wasn't just a boy, but

lain in bed, beating herself up for

boy when she'd had the chance. Emeriel would have been dead long

Soulbond.

as always slashed through her gut like a burning, spiked whip. Sinai's body might have recovered from the sickness, but her mind was yet to recover from that revelation.

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Chapter 191

check on her. He must have heard she was ill, but he was too wrapped up in his own problems to care. That hurt. So, she had paid him a visit, only to overhear his conversation with Vladya: Should she be

But was she?

No.

you two for months when you were still feral.

clenched her jaw so hard it was a wonder she did

fair. It simply

come out

Urai, she wanted her dead. Erased

Nora had reported that the grand king had posted soldiers outside Emeriel's door, and they wouldn't

past the blinding rage and the violent urge to

purchased what she needed. Poison. One that killed quickly and left

and it infuriated her that the girl would receive such mercy, but Sinai did not want the poison traced

Emeriel?" Sinai's lips curled. "The only satisfying way you

sorry, Mistress, but I

door of the kitchen, staring down the older human female who had dared to block

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