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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assaulted

Emeriel quickly squeezed her

eyes

closed, Livia,"

needs

"Do it," he insisted.

rustling curtains followed. The

she opened her eyes again, one at

she blinked, her male's face slowly

Princess," he groaned, his

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dream too.

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

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

she mumbled. "Don't want

know, but you must," He leaned closer, his face

found she didn't mind that

the lines of worry 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 her

liked that. A

wa

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

soul."

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

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

quite clearheaded," she informed him

eyes tried

two noses."

out a deep chuckle. "Clearheaded,

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

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his tone raspy. "I never thought I

up the dreaded medicine cup once more. "You do need to

""Do not."

against her

name made her insides twist

savored the way it sounded. "I like

"You do?"

"Very much. Call me... Riel,

he

she opened her mouth and

his lips. "Good

have

curiosity

reached for him, clinging weakly. "Lie beside me, and

needed in court,

Beloved," she

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