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.

perhaps she'd open her eyes for just a

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assaulted

Emeriel quickly

eyes

closed, Livia,"

she needs cool

"Do it," he insisted.

rustling curtains followed. The room dimmed.

her eyes again, one at a

was blurry, but as she blinked, her male's

Princess," he groaned, his fingers caressing

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and foggy, but this... this was a pleasant dream too. Emeriel let out a soft,

girl," his hand moved to stroke

against her lips, and a bitter liquid touched

she mumbled. "Don't want

closer, his face filling

didn't mind that at

on his forehead, smoothening the frown between his

liked

wa

looking at me... like that," she murmured drowsily, lost in those eyes. "Sometimes, it's like you see right into my

soul."

fluttering. "It's unnerving, but... I

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

quite clearheaded," she informed him

brow wrinkling as her eyes tried to focus.

two noses."

deep chuckle. "Clearheaded,

neck, greedily tracing wherever her fingers could reach. "I wish you'd do that more often. Laugh. I want

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to," he admitted, his tone raspy. "I never thought I would

dreaded medicine cup once more.

""Do not."

It pressed against her mouth again.

made her insides

she savored the way

"You do?"

nodded enthusiastically. "Very much. Call me... Riel, Your

will, darling," he

mouth and gulped down the bitter

touched his lips.

praise. "I have the

There was curiosity to his

She reached for him, clinging weakly. "Lie beside me, and I'll tell

sighed. "I'm needed in

she

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