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."

an instant, wrapping her in a

home, home. The feeling hit Emeriel so hard, stealing

down. Clenched her fists by 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 to deflect them! How could you let

arms wide open, rejoicing as it tore through my belly," Emeriel said in a dry

reproachful look.

know."

Emeriel grunted in response.

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deadly ones. I think it was shezie. Smelled like it." She looked down at their

settled back into her seat, taking Emeriel's hand once

as much.

readily at hand, not unless

you, pulled it into his own body. Lord Vladya said he recited spells that

Emeriel went still. What?

free from Aekeira's, she lifted her garment and looked down at the spot where

swelling, no darkened veins, no lingering trace

opening and closing, but no

why would he

watching over you, caring for you." Aekeira's voice was touched with wonder. "Even while he suffered, while the poison ate through his organs..." Emeriel's hands spasmed, gripping her

the new project to draw water for the crops. He missed countless duties because he refused to leave your

why...?" Emeriel's voice was barely a whisper. "Our bond is gone. There's nothing forcing him to do

"I think he genuinely cares about you. He took the poison into himself, bore the pain for

depth of his sacrifice.

fully recovered

the tight knot in her throat. "Do they know who was

damned mistress, I don't

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