Chapter 552:

Yet, she didn’t move.

Not even when her legs began to ache from standing too long, and her waist ached from the strength of his grip. Emeriel didn’t move a muscle because he needed her.

At last, he stirred, his hold loosening as he pulled back.

“Do you feel better?” she asked in a tender tone.

“Very much,” he replied, his eyes soft, a hint of gratitude shining through the pain. “You, Emeriel, are a rare treasure. Thank you for being here.”

“You never need to thank me. Not for that.”

Daemonikai rose to his full height, stretching, then pulled her into his arms again. His lips pressed a gentle, reverent kiss to her forehead.

eyes, basking in the warmth of it. “It’s been a long night,”

“It has.”

from the fortress

in surprise, but the idea was instantly appealing. “That sounds

can manage things for a couple of days. Right now, we need this. Just you and I, leaving the rest of the world behind.” The simplicity of his words, the honesty in his gaze,

his back to her. “Get

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smile, she placed her hands on his broad shoulders

“Hang on tight.”

HIGH LORD HERODIS

the window, gazing out over

the sweet scent of grass and

couldn’t stop smiling. “I am so happy for you, my dear friend,” he murmured softly, his voice barely

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