Chapter 443:

This was the most alive he had felt in centuries. She made him feel alive.

“Heavens! Look! A beautiful lake!” she squealed, the sound definitely unladylike.

And there it was—the blush of shame creeping up her neck.

Vladya felt a rare urge to laugh.

A genuine, heartfelt laugh that came on so strong, he had to force it back down, trapping it in his throat.

“Sorry about that, Lord Vladya.” Aekeira cleared her throat, trying to contain her happiness. “It’s quite a beautiful lake.”

Aekeira was a lady through and through. Even as a slave, she had carried herself with the grace and dignity of her noble birth. Vladya had noticed it long ago.

But now, every aspect of her, from her attire to her impeccable manners, spoke volumes about her status and character.

he could tell her that he didn’t care how unladylike her laughter or excited squeals were.

watching her little discomforts too much

quite,”

flush deepened. She

swans gliding gracefully across the lake, creating

her excitement, her every reaction, as

those years ago, it had been out of fear. Fear of nurturing expectations, only for them to crumble into

Fear of hoping again.

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hope had taken root, hadn’t

every female and craved only her? Or when losing her had caused him more pain than losing his soul—had hurt worse than actually losing a part of himself? Or was it

wasn’t sure. It could have been any of those moments, or all of them. But hope had begun inside

sparking to life with every passing day until it had grown into

my compatible bondmate. I hope her soul

laughter followed. What soul? He had no soul

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