Captive Slave 243

Chapter 243

Chapter 243

The mix of scents made Daemonikai's investigation a maddening task. Incompetent fools.

If he'd known they'd only muddle the scene, he wouldn't have sent them to investigate in the first place.

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Their footprints and scents cluttered every corner, making it harder than ever to sift out what truly mattered. But this wouldn't deter him.

Three hours later, he was still at the crime scene, having retraced every step Emeriel had taken.

He combed through the garden, over and over, with a thoroughness that bordered on obsession.

Yet, still, he found nothing.

Irritation gnawed at him as he prepared to repeat the search yet again.

This time, he shifted partially into his beast form to heighten his senses, focusing his nose to distinguish Emeriel's scent from the web of others clinging to the air. But still... nothing. Very soon, dawn would break. It was time to return.

His instincts had been on edge all night from being away from Emeriel. She was safe, he knew, protected under Wadya's watch.

But while he trusted Vladya with his life, he didn't trust the voices in Vladya's head.

That risk alone had kept Daemonikai's nerves taut all night.

"Wegai," he called out.

His head soldier appeared instantly, having stayed close all night but wisely kept his distance as ordered.

"Your Grace." Wegai acknowledged with a bow.

"Gather the men. We're heading back."

the garden's entrance when Daemonikai

ghost in the

moves," he

as he tracked

the concrete, a tiny drop of blood gleamed

breathing the scent in deeply, letting it

he hadn't been mistaken. It was

all blood smelled the same, it requires a level

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was one he

his own, for he had lived on it, survived by it, for two thousand

Sinai's blood

"Wegai, come."

soldier stepped up without

official arrest of Mistress Laelsienai," he ordered. "Do it

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MISTRESS SINAI

someone is quite pleased this morning," Daryl

face her lover. The first light of dawn peeked through

slid it on. "Nothing like good sex to celebrate a

to agree." The high lord leaned in to kiss her. Pulling back, though, his eyes narrowed suspiciously. "Although you haven't told

before she rose, casting a sly glance over her shoulder. "Let's just say I finally caught

mouse worth

recalling Emeriel's pained grunt when the arrow made contact.

so."

"You scare me when you get like this. Is this mouse the reason for that bruise

hand went to her cheek, wincing slightly

loud knock startled them. The door burst open, and Nora rushed in, her face pale with alarm. "Frostfall's royal guards are on their way!" Nora cried

about the seriousness

king and in accordance with the laws

the crime of attempted murder and assassination of

immediately and without resistance.

drained from

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