Protected: BOUND TO THE BEAST : CHAPTER 71 – 80
BOUND TO THE BEAST : CHAPTER 71 – 80
Lord Zaiper’s eyes blazed with fury. “Foolishly? Are you calling me foolish!?”
“You heard me right, Grand Lord Zaiper. Or does your stupidity impair your hearing?” his tone remained annoyingly composed.
Lord Zaiper got to his face. “You dare insult me? In the presence of these peasants?”
Grand Lord Vladya simply turned toward the door. “Do not keep the council waiting, Grand Lord Zaiper.
If you aspire to be the grand king, at least show respect for the voice of the people. Do not just pretend. And ensure you are punctual for council meetings.”
At the mention of “grand king,” Lord Zaiper’s anger dissipated, replaced by a gleam in his eyes. “I do not pretend,” he said indignantly, but Lord Vladya had already departed.
Lord Zaiper glared at the three witnesses in the bedchamber, who kept their heads low and carefully avoided his gaze.
Addressing Aekeira, he said, “We will continue this later.” To Emeriel, he added, “You are quite a pretty boy. Make sure you heal well.”
With his robe swirling, Lord Zaiper spun around and left the room.
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BOUND TO THE BEAST : CHAPTER 71 – 80
By the end of the week, Emeriel’s condition had significantly improved.
For some reason, an order had been issued granting him a temporary release from his duties while he healed.
This meant no work, no responsibilities, and instead, Amie diligently brought him books to keep himself busy, and his meals.
When Emeriel inquired about the unexpected change, Madam Livia remained tight-lipped.
All she asked was, “Do you not appreciate it? Would you prefer to work while you heal?”
Naturally, Emeriel was grateful for the reprieve. He expressed his thanks to the elderly woman, but she waved it off dismissively.
The reason behind Madam Livia’s continuous assistance remained a mystery to him, but Emeriel saw no reason to question her kindness.
Unfortunately, Emeriel did not get to see Aekeira as frequently as he would have liked.
She had been assigned to the well area for the week, tirelessly drawing water and filling countless basins and gallons throughout the fortress.
The silver lining was that the large wells were located far from the northern wings. There was little chance that Aekeira would not cross paths with Grand Lord Zaiper.
After the awful experience with that lord, Emeriel would be glad if his sister never encountered him again. Forever.
She had informed him of Lord Vladya’s summon. Emeriel had journeyed to Blackwood to respond to the call, only to discover that Grand Lord Vladya was away on a trip. Since then, there had been no sign or word from the Lord.
However, that was the least of his worries.
BOUND TO THE BEAST : CHAPTER 71 – 80
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