Chapter 308

Chapter 308

"What!?" Madam Livia's eyes widened in astonishment.

In a flurry of movement, she was rushing out the door, shouting for the nearest soldier.

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Emeriel heard her bark orders: "Go to Mabblewood and tell Grand Lord Ottai to send a messenger bird to Grand Lord Vladya immediately! And fetch Amie at once!"

Emeriel turned back to her sister with a pounding heart.

"Heat?" Aekeira panted, struggling to sit up. "N-no, that can't be right."

Slipping an arm around her, Emeriel steadied her to support her weight. "Your eyes are red, Keira. You are sweating up a

storm."

"But that's only for Syrens, and I-"A sharp gasp left Aekeira as she twisted uncomfortably, her flushed skin growing slicker with sweat. "Em... I don't feel good."

"I know," Emeriel murmured, holding her even closer. "I know, dear sister."

"I r-really don't feel good." Aekeira squirmed, pressing a hand to her stomach. "There's this fire... burning inside me, and I-I really want take off my clothes."

heart wanted to hammer its

journey to the Oracle's Haven. The grand rulers had left early this morning, which meant they could still be on the road. How much longer would it take for Lord Vladya to return? Could Aekeira hold out that

Livia returned, carrying a wooden cup in one hand and a tankard of water in the other. Setting the tankard down by the bedside,

it, she held it to Aekeira's lips, guiding her as she took small

water spilled down her chin, but she managed to drink a

cup away, a prickling sensation crawled over

watch for," Madam Livia whispered, half to herself, half in wonder. "Aekeira is

Those were Emeriel's exact thoughts, but she had never voiced them to avoid giving her sister false hope. Aekeira would be in so much pain

it." Madam Livia said, thoughtful. "How did it happen for you? You went into heat your first day in the Citadel because you were in close proximity to King Daemonikai's beast. Aekeira's traits remained dormant because there was no soul to trigger them. I had suspected this before but dismissed it because it seemed too good

Aekeira is a Syren- compatible with him." The older woman exhaled a shaky breath. "Oh, Emeriel... there is a chance their bonding ritual might

Emeriel's chest, expanding until

everything they had hoped

vision. She looked down at Aekeira, whose half-lidded eyes were unfocused,

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was lost in

her cheek. "We need to move

sluggishly, and

Ackeira from the floor and eased her

her garments. "I want them off!" fists

Emeriel helped her strip away the layers of damp clothing,

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