Chapter 259

Chapter 259

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The resolve in Vladya’s eyes was the kind Daemonikai hadn’t seen in him in far too long.

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“I gave this a lot of thought, and do you know the conclusion I came to?” Vladya’s lips twitched into a sad smile. “I still want to perform the ritual anyway.”

Vladya was willing to try, to fight, to hope, even when the road ahead looked impossible.

“You know what? Fuck it. Go for it.” Daemonikai smiled softly, pulling Vladya into a hug, gripping his back with both hands. “Congratulations, brat.”

“Thanks, ancient one.” Vladya’s tone was light, but the fierceness with which he returned the hug betrayed his emotions.

The soldiers in the middle of drills glanced their way, curiosity quickly masked behind respectful bows.

“That girl is so good for you,” Daemonikai said as they pulled apart. “I only watched your interactions briefly, but it told me everything I needed to know. She’s changing you in all the right ways. I wish for you to be genuinely happy, Vladya.”

“Right back at you.” Vladya cleared his hoarse tone. “I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you and Emeriel. I trust you to wear her down–I want to see you remain this cheerful too. That smile on your face? Everyone in this city wants to see more of it.”

Daemonikai huffed a laugh, shaking his head, catching sight of a figure hurrying toward them. Her embroidered green gown swayed with her purposeful strides, the gold threading glinting faintly in the sunlight.

“Isn’t that Morina?” Vladya asked, curious. “I rarely see her these days. What’s she doing so far from Mabblewood?”

“We’re about to find out.”

she greeted Daemonikai before turning to Vladya with equal respect. “Your Highness.”

“Are you looking for Ottai? He came out of court with

Grace.” Morina hesitated, looking sorrowful. “I was looking for you. My bondmate sent me here with a

warning bells in his mind. “What is the matter?”

his word not to tell you directly, so he asked me to do it instead.” Morina shifted nervously.

was still in my bed when I left for court this afternoon.” Daemonikai’s entire body went rigid. “Is she

hand twisting in the fabric of her gown. “There really isn’t an

EMERIEL

first border leading to the great mountain. But the beauty of her surroundings

was heavy. As though a stone had been dropped on her chest,

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had slept deeply, like the dead, only to wake at the first light of evening

court.

felt lightness in her heart, happiness in her soul. Last night

brought the sobering reality of what today was. And with it came the pain.

refusing to cross. I made

why did it

side of the lake waiting for her. “We need to move quickly if we’re to reach the

took a step forward, only

aching muscle, every tender bruise, was a

concoction to ease the soreness, but Emeriel had only taken half. She wasn’t ready to forget. Not yet. Even if walking was uncomfortable, she welcomed the pain, clinging to it. It was all she had left of him now.

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