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. I must rescue Aekei

y prince. I can smell you,"

imposing figure emerged from the door. His cold,

riel took a step b

ver thoughts are brewing in that little head of yo

tallest, most fortified fortress he had ever

Lord Ottai said, coming

nsha

avens

ht, this canno

s of the Urekais. The Whispering Abyss of great power?" Em

it. We do not. But yes, you are correct. You a

ands in which you could get lost in if you attempt to escape." Lord Vladya smirked. "A vo

, but his mind was consum

the Urekais reside here?"

unded mildly amused, dra

idea he'd sai

and a preferable choice in that moment-Emeriel threw weary gl

id you hear?" L

on his fingers as he rambled. "Their mating habits are said to be as brutal as their killings, and w

eeded to hear," Lord Vla

up, "I will leave the briefing to Lord

im! Emeriel almost shouted. But he b

hold back. "Think again, Lord

er handle the briefing then

aw and he gave Emeriel a hard look,

g, "You know you don't want that to happen. Besides,

lieve it's time to collect. You do the briefing. Off I go." With that, L

d Lord Vladya stood

n walking, and Emeriel f

bizarre." Lord Vladya looked mildly annoyed. "However, I will not delve into the vast knowledge of our kind,

braced

at, my people and humans coexisted peaceful

King Da

ebumps spreading on Emeriel's skin, k

d, his reputation was known throughout the w

our rulers, he was the very

legendary. Some even sugge

struck terror into the hearts of e

. "During a conversation over a glass of champagne, Alvin, in a drunken s

right?" Emeriel asked, wondering if the rumors were true. "It comes every five hundred yea

r used his son to gather information about us. King Memphis had his eyes set on our land. To make a long story short, the

of the four rulers, particularly Daemonikai." He looked distant, as if he could see that night playing out before him. "Daemonika

eque

ht as a victory. Talked about it as a great achievement

lost their bondmates and children. Those who remained were hardened by

eriel couldn't keep the bitterness off his tone. "The Urekai took numerous slav

e again stared at him. Eme

red years. The very people he sacrificed everything to protect are now in danger from him." Lord Vladya turned a corner. "The beast b

like a good idea. W

basic substance to survive: blood and sex," Lord Vladya surveyed Eme

. He did not like w

s why she was acquired. As for you, since I have no use for you

sper tore from Emeriel. "Sur

If she presents well, who knows? She might sur

adya, don't subject her to this. To be a sexual slave? To a beast...the kin

from Ravenshadow. For every attempt, you will be met with fifty la

iel surged after him, but the Ur

rself so all-powerful that you can dictate the fate of living being

nce over his shoulder. "That is a compliment, hu

el fr

nd

ur rulers of the Ure

-gods, we'