Protected: BOUND TO THE BEAST SEASON 2: CHAPTER 21 – 30
BOUND TO THE BEAST SEASON 2: CHAPTER 21 – 30
Galilea stumbled, nearly losing her footing.
Daemonikai’s reflexes were lightning-fast. His hands shot out, encircling her shoulder and waist, steadying her before she could fall.
For a fleeting moment, he held her close, their bodies pressed together. A jolt of lightning coursed through him, and he found himself strangely reluctant to let go.
Ukrae, she felt good in his arms.
Cradled in his embrace, the princess’s expressive blue eyes met his, almost sad.
“No, Your Grace. We have not met before.” she said softly, at last.
Of course, they had not. Daemonikai was certain he would remember meeting someone as captivating as this young female. And yet…
He was not a naive fool. If there was something he knew, it is that inhaling this intoxicating scent up close—a smell that stirred his body and awakened a dormant hunger within him, was a very bad idea. Yet, he could not bring himself to let her go just yet.
Even his beast stirred, a low growl rumbling deep inside him.
Since his return from the feral state, his beast had retreated into a state of hibernation. As if seeking to sleep off the centuries of madness they had endured.
Daemonikai did not mind. He had no intention of taking his beast form anytime soon.
BOUND TO THE BEAST SEASON 2: CHAPTER 21 – 30
Emeriel forced herself to step back from the grand king’s embrace. “Thank you, Your Grace.”
As they resumed their walk, a tingling sensation spread through her body, her heart pounding in her chest. Why did the universe seem to delight in her suffering? Why was she constantly subjected to these trials?
No, Your Grace, we have not met before.
Another lie to add to the growing list of deceptions that weighed heavily on her conscience. She knew it was necessary for her survival, but it still stung.
She was no longer Prince Emeriel, nor was she simply Slave Emeriel. She was Princess Galilea, a betrothed to an Urekai high lord.
She needed to start acting the part, instead of yearning to be back in those strong arms, safe and protected.
“Why are you so nervous around me, Princess?” King Daemonikai questioned, in that rich voice that made her jittery on the inside.
How to answer that question? Emeriel opted for a half-truth. “Well, you are the grand king,” she said, her voice held a slight tremor. “I have heard many stories about you, and frankly, they are enough to make anyone nervous. I am sure I am not the only one who feels this way.”
For the first time, the corners of his lips twitched upwards, hinting at a smile that never fully bloomed. “You are not,” he admitted. “You may relax, Princess. I assure you, I will not harm you.”
“Not even because I am human? I know you don’t like my kind.” the words blurted from her lips before she could stop them.
Daemonikai’s stride faltered, and he stiffened beside her.
“Please forgive me,” Emeriel pleaded, mortified. “I have no idea what came over me.”
BOUND TO THE BEAST SEASON 2: CHAPTER 21 – 30
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