Chapter 648:

“You need to sit and rest, Emeriel,” Madam Livia urged for the umpteenth time.

Emeriel, too exhausted to argue, merely ignored her. She scratched at her raw arms, worried to death. Will Lord Vladya return in time?

She had already seen the signs, right there. The moment Aekeira woke this time, the heat waves would come tearing through her.

And if he was not here when they did… If he was not here to soothe the ache…

Shaking away the thought, Emeriel moved to the tub of water, splashing her face. The relief was fleeting, barely there. Every inch of her burned. She had been burning for some time now.

“Here, let me help you with that.”

Madam Livia cupped the cool water, pouring it over Emeriel’s face, again and again.

It was a bit more calming now. She closed her eyes, the water running down her cheeks.

“That is enough, thank you. But I need to…” Emeriel clutched her burning stomach, wincing.

“I need to make sure Aekeira is getting enough air and—”

“Stop for a moment, will you?” Madam Livia took her hand, guiding her to a nearby chair, pressing her down into it, and handing her a cup of water.

“Drink.”

obeyed. The cool liquid did

better.” Taking the cup

“How do you feel?”

into fists in her lap. Finally, she managed

going into heat,

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into space, not bothering to hide the terror on her

at me.” She lifted her arms for

looked

if I ignored it, it would go away. I don’t know what I thought.” Emeriel let out a mirthless laugh, wiping her

my entire body

get

don’t believe that.” Emeriel glanced at

it have

took her hand

sister will be fine. Until they arrive, we have to do everything we can

at

else to

upright in bed, her mouth open in a wail so raw, so agonizing, it

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