Protected: BOUND TO THE BEAST : CHAPTER 71 – 80
BOUND TO THE BEAST : CHAPTER 71 – 80
Zaiper continued. “We were able to contain the beast, of course. But imagine what would have transpired if we had been late? If a mistake had been made and the beast had escaped the fortress?”
“Silence, everyone,” Lord Ottai commanded softly, and the square fell as quiet as a tomb.
“This is a matter for the court. As he just mentioned, we were able to contain the beast and avert any catastrophe,” he directed a pointed gaze at Zaiper, “Lord Zaiper should not instill fear in all of you when the threat has been subdued.”
“The people have a right to know when their lives are in peril,” Lord Zaiper’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction as he countered.
“The grand king turned feral because of us,” a woman in the crowd suddenly spoke up, garnering the attention of all. “We would have all died that night.
We are alive today, thanks to him. So what if he is now mindless? What if his beast cannot recognize anyone, unable to distinguish between friend and foe? He protected us. We are not ready yet.”
Some agreed, while others did not. Murmurs once again spread through the crowd.
Lord Vladya simply crossed his arms, and simply observed.
He watched Zaiper as he skillfully spun his webs among the people, and watched the people as they stood firm on what they believed in–that they weren’t ready yet.
He said nothing. Did nothing.
Just observed from the sidelines.
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BOUND TO THE BEAST : CHAPTER 71 – 80
EMERIEL
He felt a surge of panic as Madam Livia’s silence lingered, amplifying his fears. Aekeira’s ridiculous explanation could not possibly be true, right?
He desperately hoped not.
“Please, say something, Madam Livia,” Emeriel pleaded, his voice tinged with anxiety.
The mere thought of becoming someone’s bondmate, especially the beast’s, sent shivers down his spine. The prospect was enough to induce a heart attack.
Finally, Madam Livia let out a sigh, leaning against the wall. “I believe you all may be jumping to conclusions here,” she spoke softly.
“Perhaps the beast is simply fixated on your scent. It could be that you smell so good that it wanted more from where that scent came from.”
But Emeriel could see that her eyes held concerns. “You don’t truly believe that, do you?”
“I cannot say for certain, Emeriel,” Madam Livia replied truthfully.
Seeing the panic in Emeriel’s widened eyes, she added, “What I do know is that a feral beast does not differentiate between friend, foe, bondmate, or offspring.
To them, everyone is either a threat, prey, or an enemy. A feral lacks the ability to recognize a Soulbond.”
Her words provided some measure of relief to Emeriel. That explanation would suffice for him.
“You were fortunate to be in heat during your first time. Otherwise, when the beast entered you, it would have caused significant harm. Heat sex is different from regular intercourse.”
“With your siren gland and the changes it has brought to your body, your channel is now quite different from ours.
It can stretch with enough elasticity to accommodate your Urekai male partner in any form, yet shrink back to its original size shortly afterward.
BOUND TO THE BEAST : CHAPTER 71 – 80
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