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-"

you feel

Vladya, Ottai, Wegai-

who cares about you. We'll find a way to help you,

was clearly frustrated. "Do you not understand

my king,"

not to listen

have the power and strength to protect you from everything. But who will protect you from me?" he turned away,

pain, the great raw pain,

truly lose

and I'm not letting go." she

"Listen to me-"

time if you

his front, letting her misery show. Her voice small. "Instead of thinking it

eyes squeezed close, as though

please?" Emeriel sounded needy even to

without him, after the horrors, all she wanted was to feel his arms around

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King Daemonikai lifted her off her feet with one arm around her knees and

moan slipped from her as she melted into him. Yes,

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

come, but

"How could I, after

He groaned. "I wanted

again. I have so many

unsteadily

strike long ago Daemonikai continued, his voice cracking, "If I had fed from my Bloodhost... I wouldn't have almost drained you." She pulled back slightly to look up at him. "Don't do

"If you

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

sure the human king keeps you safe. You will have the freedom to live your life as you choose, without the feat of being preyed upon. I swear to you." "While that

a storm of guilt and disbelief swirling in his green eyes. "How are you still here, Emeriel How are

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

could you wish to be in this

may be here,

as his eyes drifted to

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