< Chapter 144 Then , there was Evies persuasive insistence .
A females first heat is a delicate situation , she would remind him .
Scared , panicked , the girl is unsure of what to expect .
They need to be with someone they not only trust but feel safe with .
That young one chose you , my dearest .
Trying to find them a compatible male is not only needless but futile and time wasting .
Every moment you are not there , that girl is not only terrified , but in severe pain .
His bondmate had been right , of course .
And so , Dacmonikai had always been there to help .
He made sure not to take their heats for granted , treating them with respect , making their first heat a memorable one .
He had seen many first heats in his long life , he couldnt put a face to most of them anymore .
But this one was different .
This one felt different .
Daemonikai reached out , unable to resist the urge to touch .
Genly , he combed his fingers through her silken hair .
Cool and fine as moon spun silk , they slid through his fingers like water .
E Galilea was his first Syren .
And , more importantly , the first female to trigger his rut before hed even touched her .
Usually , Daemonikai needed to mount them before his primal instincts kicked in as if to assess , Do we care about her ? Alright then .
But this … this had never happened before , not even with Evie.
Oh , you are so defective , my dear mate , Evie used to tease him early in their bonding .
He could still remember her soft laughter as she shook her head , patting his cheek .
Do not worry ! I love you like that .
It used to bother him that his rut didnt trigger for his own bondmate unless he mounted her first , but thankfully , that changed two millennia later .
Yet , this young Syren … Daemonikais eyes traced the delicate lines of her face , the long lashes resting on flushed cheeks , the bow shaped lips slightly parted in sleep .
She was so young , a mere fledgling compared to his ancient self .
He felt a pang of guilt for having touched her at all .
An Urekai youngling would have been fifty to eighty years old before experiencing their first heat , remaining a youngling until at least two hundred..But Galilea … the girl didnt look to be a day over nineteen .
What the hell was Mother Nature doing to burden such a young creature with the tumultuous changes of Syrenhood and then thrust her into the fiery furnace of a full heat ? Herodis must have triggered her Syren traits .
A knot of jealousy in his gut , an emotion he quickly buried .
He liked Galilea , probably more than he liked any other female at the moment , but she was not his .
Nor did he want her to be .
The nightmares had awakened him , and he had almost killed her .
Each day , the shadows in his heart grew darker .
More menacing .
It was … troubling .
Where was it leading to ? What would happen when he could no longer contain this darkness ? And he still needed to track Vladya .
With a sigh , Daemonikai rose from his seat and dressed quietly .
AEKERIA Aekeira was fraught with worry .
Em was late .
Worryingly late .
1469 Wed , Jan Chapter 144 She was supposed to have returned yesterday , but there was no gn of her .
With Amies help , they covered Emeriels chores to avoid drawing attention to her absence , but with each passing hour , Ackeiras restlessness increased .
She had slept horribly , like a reless spirit , tossing and turning throughout the night , Where was Em ? Was she safe ? I cant just stay here and do nothing .
Ackeira paced .
What if it her full heat ? What if shes scared ? What if she needs me ? You neednt worry so much , Amie said .
Im sure she is with the kind high lord .
She is safe with him .
I cant help but worry , especially if shes in heat .
Ackeira shook her head , filled with so much concern .
Ems upcoming heat had been a source of fear for Ackcira for so long , though she tried to hide it .
To be strong for Ern .
Shes going to be so scared , I need to be sure shes okay .
Amies brow furrowed .
How exactly do you plan to do that ? You cannot sneak out of the fortress .
Slave master Tyke will find out .
Right .
That cruel Urekai hated her .
Ever since Lady Merilyn had saved her from his whip , his animosity towards her had worsened .
Today , hed piled on a mountain of chores for her .
Leaving the fortress would undoubtedly invite his wrath .
And , you cant go to Lord Vladya , Amie added .
Word is , hes not yet back to the fortress .
Aekeiras gaze fell , trying to hide the conflicting emotions spreading through them .
She had tried not to think of him these past few days .
But , deep down , she worried .
Was he in the woods again ? Was it voluntary , or was it the feral madness ? With a heavy sigh , Aekeira forced herself to sit on her bed , the worry twisting her insides into knots .
It wasnt just Em she feared for .
She also feared for the male who had insinuated himself into her life and thoughts , refusing to leave .
Is Em safe ? Is Lord Vladya safe ? GRAND LORD VLADYA Grand Lord Vladya stirred , disoriented .
The air hung heavy with the damp scent of moss and earth .
The rhythmic drip … drip … drip … of water off the cavern walls .

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He blinked , his eyes adjusting to the dim light filtering through a crack in the rock ceiling .
This time , it was the cave .
Not just in any cave , but one on the outskirts of Urai .
Vladya had no memory of how he ended up here , miles from the border .
His last recollection was sparring with his soldiers in the training yard .
And … nothing .
His head throbbed with a familiar , agonizing pain .
Rising unsteadily , he stumbled towards the caves entrance .
His clothes were caked in dirt , as if he had run through every forest in the kingdom before finding refuge in this cavern .
Outside , the sky was ablaze with the golden hues of dawn , the bright sunlight piercing his eyes painfully .
Had he been unconscious for a day ? Weeks ? He reached for a messenger bird perched on a nearby branch , murmuring a few hushed words before sending it off .
Returning to the cave , he sank down onto a moss covered boulder , clutching his aching head in his hands .
And , waited .
Your Highness ? Yazs voice broke through the haze of pain .
How much time had passed ? In here , he rasped , his throat dry and scratchy .
2/3 12:59 Wed , Jan 1 Chapter 144 Yaz appeared at the cave entrance , flanked by two soldiers loaded with supplies .
Vladya accepted the offered waterskin .
splashing the cool liquid over his face and neck .
How long was I gone ? he asked Yaz as they made their way out of the cave , his voice still rough .
Two days , my Lord , Yaz said , concern coating his tone .
Damn it .
Daemonikai would have noticed his absence by now .
My Lord ? What is it , Yaz ? Permission to ask- Denied .
Your Highness … I do not want to hear it .
Vladya knew Yaz was very worried about him , but he did not want to deal with Yazs worry right now .
If he were lucky , he would not have to deal with anybodys worry He simply wanted to get back to his abode , have the healer prescribe something new for his headaches .
Because , apparently , the current so called medicinal concoctions hed been taking were nonsensically ineffective .
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