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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light assaulted her

quickly

eyes

curtains closed, Livia," her Beloved

she needs cool

"Do it," he insisted.

followed. The room dimmed. Then, the

her eyes

but as she blinked, her male's face slowly came

groaned, his fingers caressing her

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pleasant dream too. Emeriel let out

his hand moved to stroke her hair.

liquid touched her tongue. She gagged, turning her head

she mumbled. "Don't

He leaned closer, his face filling

found she didn't mind

she liked

wa

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

soul."

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

senses," he said in that deep,

quite clearheaded," she informed

her brow wrinkling as her eyes tried to focus. "Though you do seem to

two noses."

out a deep

Emeriel's hand slipped to his neck, greedily tracing wherever her fingers could reach. "I wish you'd do that more often. Laugh. I want to hear it... to see it."

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

dreaded medicine cup once more.

""Do not."

too." It pressed against

name made

way it sounded. "I

"You do?"

nodded enthusiastically. "Very much.

darling," he promised softly.

her mouth and gulped down the bitter

touched his lips.

under his praise. "I have the most

curiosity

him, clinging weakly. "Lie beside me, and I'll tell you all

"I'm needed

she whined,

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