BOUND TO THE BEAST : CHAPTER 41 – 50

BOUND TO THE BEAST : CHAPTER 41 – 50

“No!” Aekeira jerked her hand away, “I need to be here. But you, Emeriel, you should not. Leave.”

“What? No! You do not need to be here. No sane person should be here!” Emeriel seized her hand once more, this time her grip tightened. “Come on, Keira, please, let us go!”

“I can’t, okay!?” Aekeira’s voice cracked, tears welling in her eyes, smearing her makeup. She appeared utterly exhausted, as if burdened by the weight of the world.

This sight pierced Emeriel’s heart like a dagger. Aekeira made no attempt to withdraw her hand; simply too weary to fight.

“I can not leave, Em,” she whispered tearfully, her voice barely audible. “If I do, it will be you who goes behind those closed doors.”

Emeriel recoiled at the thought. But he quickly recovered. “Fine, I will go to the forbidden chambers—”

“No, you cannot! Not you, Em. Never you, do you hear me,” Aekeira stated vehemently, her eyes wide. “I will do it.”

Emeriel did not want to enter that chamber, barricaded with metal rods, and face the terrifying beast that lurked within. The mere idea frightened him to the core.

But he would do anything to protect Aekeira. Seeing her so defeated, he couldn’t bear to witness her suffering.

“Please, Kiera, let me go. I want to protect you,” Emeriel pleaded, tears welling in his eyes. His lower lip quivered with emotion.

Aekeira shook her head, and this time, she drew Emeriel into her embrace. Emeriel clung to her, buried his face to her neck as tears streamed down his face.

“For once in our lives, allow me to protect you, Keira,” Emeriel pleaded sorrowfully.

Aekeira stepped back, cupping his cheeks. She offered a watery smile. “I am the elder one here. It is my duty to protect you.”

Emeriel wanted desperately to continue arguing, but the flicker of determination returned to Aekeira’s eyes. His sister would never back down. “Okay,” Emeriel nodded at last, conceding.

Aekeira nodded as well, her smile growing wider. “Very well. That’s my brave sister,” she said, planting a kiss on Emeriel’s forehead. “Now, please leave before Madam Livia returns.

She stepped away briefly to use the chamber pot in closest restroom.”

“Allow me to escort you to the door,” Emeriel insisted.

Aekeira appeared on the verge of protest, yet Emeriel gently took her hand and guided her forward. Eventually, Aekeira yielded, and allowed him to lead the way.

Although Aekeira tried to appear composed, her hand trembled in Emeriel’s grasp, and her shoulders seemed tense. Aekeira was terrified.

New tears welled up in Emeriel’s eyes, but he quickly blinked them away. If Aekeira had to endure this torment once again, the least he could do was be strong for her.

They traversed the lengthy hallway until they reached the metal gates of the forbidden chambers, coming to a halt.

BOUND TO THE BEAST : CHAPTER 41 – 50

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