Chapter 533:

“Is this… real?” she couldn’t help asking, her heart in her throat. “I’m not dreaming?”

“All real, dearling.” He stepped even closer, his presence enveloping her. “All real. If I come to your dreams, there will be far less talking and much more touching.”

She gave a watery laugh, looking down at their joined hands, a feeling of wonder flooding her. “Your Grace…”

“Daemon,” he corrected gently.

She looked up at him, her cheeks warming. “I know,” she whispered shyly. “It’s just… it’s going to take time for the name to feel natural. You’ve always been ‘Your Grace,’ or ‘King Daemonikai,’ or ‘the Grand King’ to me. Even in my mind, that’s how I address you. Either all those, or…”

The tips of her ears pinked. “Or… m-my Beloved.”

eyes darkened slightly, a hint of a smile curving his lips. “Always. You may call me that whenever you wish.” His voice turned deeper, huskier, as he leaned slightly closer. “Although, last night, I specifically remember someone screaming ‘Daemon.’ You cried my

her entire face heating up. “You… you shouldn’t say things like that!” she gasped, her voice

chuckled, tucking a

intensity of his claim rocked her. She

heart thumping rapidly. “That

“You will be that and more. I’m truly sorry about everything,

and I’m sorry too…” Her heart overflowed with love. She reveled in the warmth

hitched, and his arms tightened slightly around her. “Emeriel… Tartarus, I don’t know what an ancient like me did to deserve a treasure like you. I haven’t

She felt cherished, special. I am the lucky

usual strength. “Hydra Lake

he added, “And Ottai has heard enough for

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