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.

his features. "Unless you don't

was

touched his stormy gray eyes. "I will understand if you

before she could even think to hold

He blinked at her.

Aekeira wouldn't take it back.

to bond with you, to be with you. I want to

the night filled

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 do you

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A monster. I forced myself repeatedly on you-"

The truth is, I don't know." Aekeira finally answered, shaking her head. "I don't have a

them, the chirping of

way, those feelings started to change." Sincerity

you and your beast was too close to the surface,

it. "I never forced myself to do any of it. I never regretted anything.

trembled slightly

to be together, even if the heavens deem us unfit," she whispered, tears swimming in her eyes. "Even if

her breath away. His hand slipped to

kissing him back with equal passion, pouring every ounce of her feeling into it. She couldn't get enough of him-this gruff, powerful, grumpy male who had

his lips from hers, he breathed heavily, his

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

out at the beautiful, airy

knows now. He knows how I

felt lighter in her heart. It didn't bother her that he hadn't said the words back, she didn't need him to. His actions, his kisses, spoke louder than any words

Vladya murmured, his cheek brushing hers, his breath warm against

do you feel?" she asked softly, tilting her head slightly to meet his

Happy." A pause. "Content."

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