Chapter 498:

“Even though he’s half-mad and soulless?” Emeriel’s voice held an edge.

Aekeira’s lips lifted in a soft smile. “Even then.” She looked up at Emeriel, her eyes bright. “And you know what, Em?”

“Don’t call me—” Sigh. “What?”

“These past few weeks with him have been the happiest of my life.” Aekeira’s eyes sparkled, a dreamy look on her face. “I’ve never felt more alive. More fulfilled.”

Utterly disgusting. Utterly adorable.

“Give the grand king a chance,” Aekeira urged. “Listen to him. Then decide what you want to do. Running away isn’t really the answer. The Emeriel I once knew understood that.”

“I’m not sure I want to be that Emeriel anymore. That girl let her heart lead… and look at the bottomless pit she fell into. Now, I only follow my head.”

Aekeira went silent.

there’s nothing wrong with that.” Rising to her feet, she added, “I’ll

as her sister walked

back, her hand resting

completely, Em. Because that girl survived hell. She endured slavery, the hell of sleeping with a beast, faced the agony of

away, her sister’s words

everything that made you, you. Maybe you don’t have to be her entirely anymore, but you can still carry her with you. Because she balanced you out. It’s alright to

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stared down at her hands. They

the door, offering a small, sad smile. “I

Emeriel whispered into the quiet, “I

TWO YEARS AGO

after

a splitting headache and an even sharper ache in

strength nor the will to rise and close the curtains. Instead, she threw a pillow over her face, shutting out

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