Protected: BOUND TO THE BEAST SEASON 2: CHAPTER 31 – 40

BOUND TO THE BEAST SEASON 2: CHAPTER 31 – 40

Emeriel’s head snapped up, her eyes widening in surprise.

“You are his Soulbond, aren’t you?” Lord Herod’s tone was thoughtful.

“My Lord, I…I…I don’t understand what you mean,” Emeriel stammered.

“I believe you do, Emeriel,” Lord Herod countered, his eyes filled with kindness. “A Soulbond knows. It might not be immediate, but it eventually becomes clear. You are a Siren, are you not?”

He figured it out.

But Emeriel wasn’t scared. Lord Herod was the only one who knew her gender secret, and he had not betrayed her trust.

Instead, he had offered her a safe haven, a place to be herself. He was a true friend, a rare gem in a world of cruelty and hatred.

She sighed, resignation washing over her as she nodded slowly in admission.

Lord Herod nodded back, appearing unsurprised. “No one else could connect the dots because they remain unaware of your true gender. I wonder why it never occurred to me.”

“Are you…displeased? That I kept this from you?”

“Displeased?” he shook his head, “No, little one. I understand your reasons. But this is no small secret you carry. You are brave.”

Silence settled between them.

“A Soulbond is a precious gift, so rare… a true blessing.” he mused. “But…”

“But, fate has played a cruel trick,” Emeriel finished for him, a bitter smile twisting her lips. “Matching a human to the one male who would rather die than claim one as his mate. Yes, I am aware of the irony.”

Lord Herod remained silent for a moment, his brow furrowed in contemplation.

Then, he straightened, “You’ve had your heats, have you not?” he asked, his gaze sharp. “How have you managed them?”

Emeriel’s cheeks flushed crimson. “The beast. He came to me several times. And a few other times, I sought him out in my delirium.” she confessed.

“You took an Urekai in his beast form? A feral one, no less?” Lord Herod winced, his eyes filled with pity. “You were fortunate to be in heat throughout those. It could have been far worse, even for a Siren.”

“Yes,” she agreed. Emeriel recalled how her poor sister had barely survived her first and only night with the beast, her body bruised and battered. “I was lucky. I was always in heat during those times.”

“During all of them? How many heats have you endured?”

“Four,” Emeriel admitted, even her ears turning red.

“You have already experienced your first full heat, and the grand lords did not notice?” Lord Herod asked incredulously. “How is that possible?”

“No, not a full heat,” Emeriel clarified. “Mini-heats.”

“Four mini-heats!? Four!?”

Emeriel shifted uncomfortably. “From your reaction, I gather that’s not normal?”

“It’s not abnormal, per se, but it’s usually two, at most three, mini-heats before a full one. Vera never experienced more than two before hers.

This means your full heat is forthcoming, Emeriel. Trust me, you do not want to be at the fortress when it hits, especially with the grand rulers unaware of your true gender.”

She sighed. “Madam Livia, the head maid, said the same thing.”

“There’s the Lantern Festival tomorrow. Come back the day after, and I’ll have my healer examine you.

She might be able to predict when your next heat will occur. She’s very skilled in these matters. We can discuss how to proceed from there.”

BOUND TO THE BEAST SEASON 2: CHAPTER 31 – 40

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