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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assaulted her

quickly squeezed her

eyes

curtains closed, Livia,"

she needs cool

"Do it," he insisted.

followed. The room

she opened her eyes again,

vision was blurry, but as she blinked, her male's face

he groaned, his fingers

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

his hand moved to stroke her hair.

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

mumbled. "Don't

face filling her vision, blocking out the

didn't mind that at

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 so hard." His gaze was filled with a tenderness

she liked

wa

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

soul."

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

said in that deep,

quite clearheaded," she informed him

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

two noses."

out a deep chuckle.

his neck, greedily tracing wherever her fingers could reach. "I wish you'd do that more often.

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

the dreaded medicine cup once more. "You

""Do not."

It pressed against her mouth again.

made her insides twist

way it sounded.

"You do?"

enthusiastically. "Very much. Call

darling," he promised softly. "Now,

her mouth and gulped down the bitter

smile touched his

his praise. "I have the most beautiful dreams..."

was curiosity to

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

"I'm needed in court,

Beloved," she whined,

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