Chapter 528:

“That girl is so good for you,” Daemonikai said as they pulled apart. “I only watched your interactions briefly, but it told me everything I needed to know. She’s changing you in all the right ways. I wish for you to be genuinely happy, Vladya.”

“Right back at you.” Vladya cleared his throat, his tone hoarse. “I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you and Emeriel. I trust you to wear her down—I want to see you remain this cheerful too. That smile on your face? Everyone in this city wants to see more of it.”

Daemonikai huffed a laugh, shaking his head, catching sight of a figure hurrying toward them. Her embroidered green gown swayed with her purposeful strides, the gold threading glinting faintly in the sunlight.

“Isn’t that Morina?” Vladya asked, curious. “I rarely see her these days. What’s she doing so far from Mabblewood?”

“We’re about to find out.”

Lady Morina approached, offering a graceful bow. “Your Grace,” she greeted Daemonikai before turning to Vladya with equal respect. “Your Highness.”

Ottai? He came out of court

looking sorrowful. “I was looking for you.

off warning bells

said he gave his word not to tell you directly, so he asked me to do it instead,” Morina said, shifting nervously. “It’s about your woman. The

was still in my bed when I left for court

“Is

Morina’s eyes flickered away, her hand twisting in the fabric of her gown. “There really isn’t an easy way to say this. She has left for the human

EMERIEL

its calm waters marking the first border leading to the great mountain. But the beauty

as though a stone had been dropped on her chest, pressing her

had slept deeply, like the dead, only to wake at the first light of evening

lightness in her heart, happiness in her soul. Last night

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