Captive Slave 211

Chapter 211

Chapter 211

Emeriel's breathing quickened in the silent room as her eyes drank him in. Ravenously devouring every detail of him.

Control yourself, Emeriel. There was no bond to blame now. This is all you. Have some restraint.

Easier said than done.

She was grateful to be alone with him. No one could see how hard she struggled. How difficult it was to be in the same room with him again.

The effort it took not to rush across the room and collapse on top of him, just to feel his body against hers one more time.

The memories were the hardest.

Those stolen nights in his arms, tucked away at the cottage, making love after love. The fog of heat and the passage of time had blurred the memories, and she had survived by blocking them.

But now, here in this room with him, the years shrunk and disappeared, and it felt like yesterday.

The memories that had once been hazy were suddenly vivid, flashing very clearly.

Emeriel's whole body shook.

She stumbled back out of the room, closing the door behind her. Leaning against it, she gasped for breath. Her knees weak, her heart too fragile.

It was easier to fight for control when he wasn't in sight.

You are stronger than this, Emeriel. Get a hold of yourself.

It took a while, but finally, she felt calmer. Composed, she re-entered the room and sat on the chair beside his bed, waiting/ until the tight constriction in her chest loosened. Until breathing became less of a struggle. "My king," Emeriel whispered. "Hello, my king."

Taking his hand in hers, she gave it a light squeeze. His feverish skin burned against her palm. "How have you been? Where are you? If you can hear me, come back. Your people need you."

it became easier. The tight

night will be here again. They are terrified to face it alone. There is a famine, and the younglings are starving. They looked at me-me, a human-with

her chair, fetching the basin of chilled water and washcloth. Returning to his side, she dipped the

king. Lord Zaiperis eager to rule, but he does not care about the people. Not like you do. They

to his neck. His body radiated a hotness that seemed to climb higher with every

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in dark lines, like cracks filled

it back to his chest. The thickest, blackest lines pulsed from

as she stared at the

could you let grief

IN THE SPIRIT REALM.

won't

squeezed Daemonikai's hand,

the soft rhythm of the ocean waves lapping at the shore.

him earlier, but he wouldn't say a word. Just...

guilty for failing to protect me. And Alvin, for bringing this upon our people. For failing you." Evie said sadly.

Daemonikai said bitterly. "I wish I could make them see that none of this is their fault. It's me who should

wisps of smoke caught in the wind. Hours later, they would reappear on a different

could at least talk to them," he muttered. "But they won let me. I have

rubbed his arm soothingly. "I know, my

while. The only sounds were the

"Oh, my beloved."

stopped, their heads

he scanned their surroundings Did you hear

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