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.

she'd open her eyes for just

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light assaulted her

Emeriel quickly squeezed

eyes

the curtains closed, Livia,"

needs

"Do it," he insisted.

sound of rustling curtains followed. The room dimmed. Then,

eyes again, one at a

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

groaned, his

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this was a pleasant dream too. Emeriel let out a soft, contented

hand moved to stroke her hair. "Now, you need to

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

she mumbled. "Don't want

must," He leaned closer, his face filling her vision, blocking out the rest of

she didn't mind that at

Lifting a hand, she flattened the lines of worry on his forehead, smoothening the frown between his brows. "There,

she liked that. A

wa

lost in

soul."

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

your senses," he said in

I'm quite clearheaded," she informed him

tried to focus. "Though

two noses."

deep chuckle.

reach. "I wish you'd do that more often. Laugh. I want to hear it... to see it." 10:51 Thu, Feb

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

cup once more. "You do

""Do not."

pressed against

The pet name made her

savored the way it

"You do?"

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

will, darling," he

mouth and gulped down the bitter

touched his lips. "Good

"I have the most beautiful

There was curiosity to

weakly. "Lie beside me, and I'll tell

needed in court,

Beloved," she

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