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

seen the signs, right there. The moment Aekeira woke this time, the heat waves would come tearing through

he was not here when they did....

away the thought, Emeriel moved to the tub of water, splashing her face. The relief was fleeting, barely there. Every inch of her burned.

me help you

pouring it

a bit more calming now. She closed her

her burning stomach, wincing. "I

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

The cool liquid did not quench the fires raging

Taking the cup from her, Madam Livia

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she managed to breathed out through a ball of fear.

bothering to hide the terror on her

could I not know? Just

lifted her arms for the head maid to see her raw and red skin, streaked

Livia looked

I ignored it, it would go away, I don't know what I thought." Emeriel let out a mirthless laugh, wiping her face with the back of her hand. "But my entire body

get

where

Livia took her hand and squeezed it. "You and your sister will be fine. Until they arrive, we have

hands. "There isn't much else

pierced the room. Aekeira

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

doubled over, gripping her stomach, and screamed again. Louder and

need my-" She rolled to the edge of the bed, away from

Emeriel's heart shattered.

for Aekeira again, swiping angrily at the hot

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