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.

Sick as

Emeriel's true identity had not been a shock. No, it was much more. It had uprooted Sinai's

the boy she had watched with suspicion wasn't just a boy, but Daemonikai's Soulbond... it had struck her like a poisoned arrow straight

in bed, beating herself up for it. Blaming herself for not acting sooner, for not trusting her

the boy when she'd had the

Soulbond.

her gut like a burning, spiked whip. Sinai's body might have recovered from the sickness, but her mind was yet to

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Chapter 191

to 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

But was she?

No.

Emeriel calms you down, soothes your soul, takes the pain and grief away. I watched you two for months when you were still feral. Don't think I do not know that girl

jaw so hard it was a wonder she did not

fair. It

out of nowhere

want Emeriel to leave Urai, she wanted her

Nora to keep an eye on Emeriel after the events in the arena, to summon Emeriel as soon as Nora caught sight of her. However, Nora had reported that the grand king had posted soldiers

and the violent urge to beat Emeriel into a pulp, she had begun to carefully plot her

One

painless death, and it infuriated her that the girl would receive such mercy, but Sinai did not want the poison traced back to her.

curled. "The only satisfying way you leave this kingdom, is lifeless. And I will make sure of that.

sorry, Mistress, but I cannot let you

her irritation as she stood at the door of the kitchen, staring down

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