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 eyes for just

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light assaulted

quickly squeezed her

eyes

the curtains closed, Livia," her

she needs cool

"Do it," he insisted.

sound of rustling curtains followed. The room

eyes

but as she blinked, her male's

Princess," he groaned, his fingers caressing

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

moved to

bitter liquid

mumbled. "Don't want

face filling her vision, blocking out the

didn't mind

on his forehead, smoothening the frown between his brows. "There, much better. Don't frown so hard." His gaze was filled with a tenderness that made

liked

wa

at me... like that," she murmured drowsily, lost in those eyes.

soul."

paused, her eyelids fluttering. "It's unnerving,

drugged out of your senses," he said in

I'm quite clearheaded," she informed him with utmost

hard, she frowned, her brow wrinkling as her eyes tried to focus. "Though

two noses."

let out a deep chuckle.

you'd do

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want to," he admitted, his tone

dreaded medicine cup once more.

""Do not."

against her

made her insides

she savored the way

"You do?"

"Very much. Call me... Riel,

he promised softly.

and

his lips. "Good

under his praise. "I have

There was curiosity

"Lie beside me, and

sighed. "I'm needed in

she whined,

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