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.

uncertainty flashed across his features. "Unless

was quick,

his stormy gray eyes.

you." The words made an escape before she could

He blinked at her.

take it back.

want to bond with you, to be with you. I want to love you in every way I can, for

of the

Why?" he asked, gruffly.

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

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features. "I was brutal to you. A monster. I forced myself repeatedly on you-" he cut off,

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

around them,

the way, those feelings started to change." Sincerity rang in her

gave willingly. When you needed blood, when your bloodlust consumed you and your beast was too close to the surface, I wanted nothing more than to

his calloused fingers into hers, guiding it to her cheek, Huzzling against it. "I never forced myself to

hand trembled slightly

deem us unfit," she whispered, tears swimming in her eyes. "Even

her breath away. His hand slipped to her hips, possessive and desperate, as if afraid she might slip away.

passion, pouring every ounce of her feeling into it. She couldn't get enough

from hers, he breathed heavily,

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

out at the beautiful, airy night. The stars

He knows how I

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

his breath warm against her skin. "I'm starting to grow accustomed to them Weeks

she asked softly, tilting her

Happy." A pause. "Content."

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