Chapter 549:

“Daemon, I am sorry.”

“But it cannot be.” He closed the distance between them in an instant, his hands gripping her shoulders. Not harshly, but with the desperate strength of a man barely hanging on.

“It’s not possible.”

“It is,” she whispered, fresh sobs racking her body. “I got pregnant, Your Grace. I carried your child. And then…”

Her hands flew to her mouth, muffling the sound of her cries. “And then I lost him. I didn’t even know I was pregnant.”

him in a single breath. He turned without a word, his movements slow and heavy, and began walking—out of the chambers and into

to follow, but she shook her head, silently commanding him

were leaden, dragging, like each one was a battle. He moved out of the building and into the

between them, wrapping her arms tightly around his midriff. “Daemon…” she whispered

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allowed it. He let her bear half his weight, leaning

bursts, his eyes dry. For that small mercy, Emeriel was grateful. She didn’t know if she could bear to see him cry.

At last, Daemonikai straightened, stepping out of her

before following, keeping two steps behind, just like before. They walked out of the courtyard and into the meadow, the stars twinkling like scattered diamonds

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