Chapter 540:

Her eyes swept across the hall, steady yet soft. “I know it will take time for the people to accept me, but I will wait. I will work tirelessly for it. So that one day, the people will look beyond my species and see only me… Emeriel Evenstone, the Syren. The Soulbond of Grand King Daemonikai.”

With that, she bowed—a deep, full-belly bow, full of humility and respect.

Complete silence.

Only the soft rustle of Emeriel’s gown and the quiet echo of her last words lingered in the air.

A single pair of hands began to clap—Vladya’s. His eyes gleamed with newfound respect.

Soon, Ottai joined in, his applause booming with enthusiasm.

Then, a high lord from the roundtable. And another.

One by one, others around the roundtable joined in, the sound of applause swelling and reverberating through the grand hall.

just polite; it was genuine, carrying an undercurrent

some even smiling—expressions rarely seen in the

chest swelled with pride. The feeling rushed

resistance. A slow, uphill

was—his woman—making impressive progress. Already, she was bridging the gap

tears falling from her eyes. She gave them a watery smile, wiping

more than just hearing you out, Beloved,”

rose from their

Emeriel was confused.

them, she inched closer to him. “What are

was stunned. He hadn’t expected this, not so

Grace?” she whispered again, her

your greater position,” Henry interjected,

that the high lords of Urai are willing to give you the chance and support you

his gruff voice now surprisingly gentle, rising as well. “And

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