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.

Lord Vladya

moment Aekeira woke this time, the heat waves

did.... If he was not here

relief was fleeting, barely there. Every inch of her burned. Had

me help

water, pouring it over Emeriel's face, again

bit more calming now. She closed her eyes, the water running down

her burning stomach, wincing. "I need to make sure Aekeira

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Madam Livia took her hand, guiding her to a nearby

obeyed. The cool liquid did not quench

the cup from her, Madam Livia studied

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in her laps. Finally, she managed to breathed out through a ball of fear. "I know I am going into heat, Madam

into space, not bothering to hide the terror on

mean how could I not

her arms for the head maid to see her

looked

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

will get here

the window, where darkness stretched beyond. "Why did it have to

squeezed it. "You and your sister will be fine. Until they arrive, we

"There isn't much else to do.

sudden scream pierced the room. Aekeira bolted

wail so raw, so agonizing,

Aekeira doubled over, gripping her stomach, and

edge of the bed, away from Emeriel's outstretched hand, screaming. “Lord Vladya! Where

Emeriel's heart shattered.

Aekeira again, swiping angrily at the hot tears

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