Chapter 310

The Oracle's command stopped him mid-transformation.

Half-shifted, he look at her through gleaming yellow eyes,

She looked deathly pale, her already white skin taking on a near-tranducent hue. Her frail hands trembled as they gripped

her staff.

"You two... be careful," she said in a weak tone. "I cannot see what lies ahead- not clearly, Pan I pray you make it in time. If not..." She shook her head. "Even if instinct takes hold, even if the rut consumes you-keep your wits about you. This cycle. they need you more than ever"

Vladya and Daemonikai exchanged a grim look before nodding

"May the gods be with you."

Another nod. Then both shifted fully and took off, their beast forms vanishing from sight.

Night has fallen. Darkness settled over the Citadel.

Lord Ottai had moved Aekeira from her chambers to Vladya's quarters to better protect her.

Her scent had grown stronger. Far too strong.

Every Urekai male who caught a whiff of it wanted her.

Emeriel paced by the bedside, her eyes never leaving her sister. Aekeira had fallen into a fitful sleep hours ago, but she tossed and turned restlessly, crying out and gripping her stomach.

Madam Lívia, Amie, and Lord Ottai remained close, each doing their part to maintain order.

Outside the door, the Lord Ottai stationed soldiers at every key position to keep intruders away.

"You need to sit and rest, Emeriel, Madam Livia urged for the umpteenth time.

Emeriel, too exhausted to argue, merely ignored her. She scratched at her raw arms, worried to death.

Vladya return in

seen the signs, right there. The moment Aekeira woke

did.... If he was not

tub of water, splashing her face. The relief was fleeting, barely there. Every inch of her burned.

help

cool water, pouring it over

closed her eyes, the

to-" Emeriel clutched her burning stomach, wincing. "I need to make sure Aekeira is getting enough air

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guiding her to a nearby chair, pressing her down into it and handing her a

The cool liquid did not quench the fires raging

from her, Madam Livia

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breathed out

into space, not bothering to hide the terror on

I not know? Just

at me. She lifted her arms for the head maid to see her raw

looked

I don't know what I thought." Emeriel let out a mirthless laugh,

get here

you don't believe that." Emeriel glanced at the window, where darkness stretched beyond. "Why

sister will be fine. Until they arrive, we have to do

"There isn't much

sudden scream pierced the room. Aekeira bolted

so raw, so agonizing, it made Emeriel's stomach knot

to her feet, Emeriel rushed to her side. Aekeira doubled over, gripping her stomach, and screamed again. Louder and more

of the bed, away from Emeriel's

Emeriel's heart shattered.

Aekeira...!" She was reaching for Aekeira again, swiping angrily

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