Chapter 245

Chapter 245

PRINCESS EMERIEL

Opening her eyes, and for the first time in days, Emeriel felt.. well. More than well, actually.

The persistent headache was gone, the fever and chills vanished, and the swelling faded as if it had never been.

"How do you feel?"

Her eyes found Aekeira seated beside her, exhaustion mingled with relief in her eyes.

"Aekeira..." Emeriel's voice was a rasp.

"You had everyone worried sick," Aekeira said. "For a moment there, we were starting to fear the worst."

"For a moment there, I thought the worst." Emeriel tried to push herself up with a grunt of effort A sharp pain shooting through her abdomen, and she winced. Aekeira quickly leaned forward, helping her into a more comfortable position, adjusting the pillows behind her back.

"How long has it been?"

"Five days."

Emeriel let out a slow breath. "Five days... That long, huh."

"I'm so relieved to see you alright." Aekeira's smile was strained. "You really scared me."

Emeriel noticed her sister's hands twitching, knuckles flexing. Aekeira wanted to reach out, to hold her, to be sure she was real, but it was clear she was holding back.

These past few years hadn't been easy on them. Emeriel, in her own pain, had distanced herself from everyone-even the one person whose touch had always brought her the greatest comfort.

So, she reached out first, placing a hand on Aekeira's arm. "I'm sorry I scared you, Keira."

her in an instant, wrapping her in

home, home. The feeling hit Emeriel so

her sides to keep from returning the hug, taking shallow breaths to rein in the avalanche of emotion, willing it to stay buried. "Don't ever do that again," Aekeira scolded, her body trembling. "How could you let yourself be hit by an arrow? You're usually so quick

thought I'd stand there with my arms wide open, rejoicing as

sister huffed. Pulling back, she gave Emeriel a reproachful look. "So

know."

Emeriel grunted in response.

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poison. It was one of those rare, deadly ones. I think it was shezie. Smelled like it." She looked down at their intertwined hands,

Aekeira settled back into her seat, taking Emeriel's hand once more. "Your man saved

had suspected as much.

readily at

out of you, pulled it into his own body. Lord Vladya said

Emeriel went still. What?

Aekeira's, she lifted her garment and

healed, there was no swelling, no darkened veins, no

at her sister, mouth opening and closing, but no words came

why would

he was here, watching over you, caring for you." Aekeira's voice was touched with wonder. "Even while

critical meeting regarding the new project to draw water for

barely a whisper. "Our bond is gone. There's nothing forcing him

and equally amazed. "I think he genuinely cares about you. He took the poison into himself,

couldn't comprehend the depth of his sacrifice. Or why he would do it

wasn't fully recovered

her throat. "Do they know

bloodhost." Aekeira's eyes turned fierce. "That damned mistress, I don't know why she hates

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