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.

her eyes for just a

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light assaulted her

quickly

eyes

the curtains closed, Livia," her

needs

"Do it," he insisted.

followed. The room dimmed.

opened her eyes again, one at

vision was blurry, but as she blinked, her

groaned, his fingers caressing her

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pleasant dream too. Emeriel let out a soft, contented sound, nuzzling into

moved to stroke her hair.

liquid touched her tongue.

mumbled. "Don't

He leaned closer, his face filling her

didn't mind that at

handsome," she slurred. "But... there's a little error here..." Lifting a hand, she flattened the lines of worry on his forehead, smoothening the frown between his brows. "There, much better. Don't frown

liked that.

wa

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

soul."

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

senses," he said in that deep, sexy voice

she informed

her eyes tried to focus. "Though you do seem to have....

two noses."

a deep chuckle. "Clearheaded, are

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." 10:51

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

once more.

""Do not."

too." It pressed against

The pet name made

the way

"You do?"

enthusiastically. "Very much.

darling," he promised softly.

she opened her mouth and gulped down the bitter medicine,

smile touched his

under his praise. "I have

was curiosity to

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

sighed. "I'm needed

Beloved," she whined,

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