Captive Slave 296

Chapter 296

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The thought of him losing himself that way again was completely terrifying. For one tiny moment, a small, uncertain voice

the voice of the girl whose body was put through the unimaginable-

whispered... Run.

Take his offer, and run far away.

I see the fear in your eyes, his agonized voice was rough. "Oh, Emeriel... where do we go from here, when I've put you right back

in a place where you have to fear me again?"

Her throat worked tightly. Do not waver. Do not falter.

"We will get through

this" she said firmly. Spoken as much for herself as for him. "I am not running like a coward.

"Kunning does not make you a coward. It makes you a survivor" With self-

loath, he added, "Run, Emeriel. Run

far away, beyond where these cursed hands can ever touch you again. If

I have to resort to binding myself in chains laced with dragonblood and scented leaves from the Forest of Abadin, then you'll know things have truly spiraled beyond my control."

Emeriel took his hands in hers, bringing them to her lips, pressing a kiss to every finger. "Why would you use chains laced with the deadliest toxins to restrain yourself?"

"You're missing the point," he looked, exasperated. "I may truly be going feral again—

or perhaps I never fully healed from it in the first place. There will be episodes of mindlessness in my future. Times when I won't be aware of what I'm doing. Driven only to satisfy the base instincts of my kind, even if it means hurting the ones dearest to me. Not recognizing friend

from foe,"

"You said you started to feel strange?" Emeriel's mind was working. "That means you can recognize the signs. That's good. It means it won't always be like last time."

"Emeriel-"

closer again. "How about this? The next time you feel it

Vladya, Ottai, Wegai-

about you. We'll find

frustrated. "Do you

my king,"

"I simply choose not to listen to

from me?" he turned

her....the pain, the great raw pain, made Emeriel's

may truly lose

I'm not letting go." she stated

"Listen to me-"

your time if you really think

her misery show. Her voice small. "Instead of thinking it to death, why

squeezed close, as though

needy even to her own ears,

a week without him, after the horrors, all she wanted was

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Daemonikai lifted her off her feet with one arm around her knees and the other

as she

the study, lowering them onto the plush cushions, keeping her cradled in his lap. His hand were trembling.

waited for you to come, but you

"How could I, after

to you?" He groaned. "I wanted to bury

the light again. I

unsteadily

Bloodhost... I wouldn't have almost drained you." She pulled back slightly to look up at him. "Don't do that.

"If you

I want you to know that I will always protect you as long as

will have the freedom to live your life as you choose, without the feat of being

searched hers, a storm of guilt and disbelief swirling in his green eyes. "How

Emeriel kissed his smooth cheek. "I am exactly where I wish

you wish to be

be here, but this devil is my

strong body shuddered, as his eyes drifted to her

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