Captive Slave 254

Chapter 254

Chapter 254

PRINCESS AEKERIA

She froze, her breath ceasing in her chest. Had she heard him right?

Aekeira stared ahead, unable to move. "Wh-what?"

"Let's give it a try, the bonding ritual," Lord Vladya said again, coolly.

The world tilted beneath her feet. He wanted to bond with her... To truly go ahead with it, against all odds?

"Breathe, young princess," he gave the gentle command.

Aekeira's breath shuddered out of her. Happiness, hope, fear, and disbelief rose inside her all at once. Slowly, she turned to face him, wide, tear-filled eyes meeting his

Even as she moved, he didn't let her go. Pulling back just enough to allow her movement, his strong arms still holding her protectively against his broad body.

"But the odds..." Her heart hammered wildly as she searched his face. "...the odds aren't in ou-our favor. What if

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"Damn them all. The odds won't favor us tomorrow, nor in the future," he stated in a steady tone. "I'm still going mad, you're still an unaltered human, and I have no soul."

She lowered her eyes.

"But," he added, his voice dropping to a near whisper, "let's do it anyway."

Tears welled in her eyes, blurring as she stared up to his handsome face. Was this real? Was she dreaming...?

"You r-really want to?" she stammered out hoarsely.

He gave a single, firm nod, confidence radiating from him.

flashed across his features. "Unless you don't

do." Her reply was quick, breathless. "I

stormy gray eyes. "I will understand if you

escape before she could even think to hold them

He blinked at her.

take it

long time. I want to bond with you, to be with you. I want to love you in every

soft breeze of the night filled the

Why?" he asked, gruffly.

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not cross my mind, however there is a question that troubles me. Why?" He sounded almost pained. "Why

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A monster. I forced myself repeatedly on you-" he cut off, looking away. "Why? Why would a lady like you love a male like me, Aekeira?

answered, shaking her head. "I don't have a logical

cool night air swirled around them, the chirping of birds in

to change." Sincerity rang in her passionate voice.

you needed blood, when your bloodlust consumed you and your beast was too close to the surface, I wanted nothing more than to give you mine. I wanted to ease your pain. I wanted you inside

it. "I never forced myself

trembled slightly

she whispered, tears swimming in her eyes. "Even if our kinds don't match. Let's try anyway. I love you with

His lips crashing into hers, so fiercely consuming it knocked her breath away. His hand slipped to her hips,

ounce of her feeling into it. She

lips from hers, he breathed heavily,

he turned her back to face the window, his arms wrapping around her shoulders as he slumped slightly, enveloping her

they gazed out at the beautiful, airy night. The

knows now. He knows how

It didn't bother her that he hadn't said the words back,

emotions running through me again," Vladya murmured, his cheek brushing hers, his breath warm against her skin. "I'm starting to grow accustomed to them Weeks ago, they felt

tilting her head slightly to meet his

Happy." A pause. "Content."

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