Captive Slave 244

Chapter 244

Chapter 244

PRINCESS EMERIEL

Emeriel drifted in and out of consciousness.

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Each time she surfaced, someone was pressing a bitter herb to her lips, cooling her forehead with damp cloths, or coaxing her to eat. It was exhausting, intrusive.

Why couldn't they just leave her to her dreams?

Beautiful, sweet dreams of her and her Beloved.

Here, in this world of warmth and light, there was no pain, no misery.

Here, their bond was alive and flourishing.

Here, she could feel his presence even when he was far from the fortress.

Here, she felt everything in his heart, not just his pain but also his happiness. His love.

In this world, her belly was full and rounded, carrying their child. A child who brought even more sunshine into their already radiant world.

Her beloved glowed with joy, untouched by the sorrow of grief and loss.

Emeriel did not want to wake from this idyllic dream.

If crossing over to the other side brought dreams like these, perhaps she should have crossed long ago.

It was beautiful.

was-

"Wake up, Princess. Open your mouth." Madam Livia's voice drifted into her dreams.

Not this again.

"Go away..." she tried to shout, but the words came out a garbled mumble.

"She's overdue for her medication," the head maid's voice chimed in, "but lately, she locks her jaw tight, refusing any disturbance." Blessed silence returned.

Emeriel relaxed, grateful. Thank heavens-

A strong, gentle hand caressed her cheek. "Wake up, dearling."

How

stirred at the familiar voice. What was he doing outside her dreams?

Here, in this fuzzy half-world, he sounded closer... more real.

open her

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light assaulted

Emeriel quickly squeezed

eyes

the curtains closed, Livia," her

she needs

"Do it," he insisted.

rustling curtains followed. The

she opened her eyes again,

vision was blurry, but as she blinked,

his

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but this... this was a pleasant dream too. Emeriel let

girl," his hand moved to stroke her hair. "Now,

lips, and a bitter liquid touched her tongue. She gagged,

mumbled.

closer, his face filling her vision, blocking out the rest

didn't mind that at

Lifting a hand, she flattened the lines of worry on his forehead, smoothening the frown between his brows. "There, much better. Don't frown

she liked that. A

wa

lost in those eyes. "Sometimes, it's like you see right

soul."

fluttering. "It's unnerving, but... I like it. Don't ever

out of your senses," he said in that deep, sexy voice that made Emeriel

clearheaded," she informed him with

hard, she frowned, her brow wrinkling as her eyes tried to

two noses."

let out a deep chuckle. "Clearheaded,

fingers could reach. "I wish you'd do that more often. Laugh. I want to

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me want to," he admitted, his tone raspy.

medicine cup once more. "You

""Do not."

It pressed against her mouth

name made

savored the way

"You do?"

much. Call me... Riel,

he

and gulped

smile touched his lips.

"I have the most beautiful dreams..." she

There was curiosity to

weakly. "Lie beside me, and

"I'm needed in

she whined,

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