Chapter 226 Chapter 226 She did not want to walk with him .

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Every part of her that had toiled , survived , and endured screamed against it .
Yet , she took a step forward , not away from him , but towards him .
The people erupted in a chorus of approval, some clapping their hands .
In what alternate universe had she fallen into ? The grand king calling her Beloved , and Urekai cheering them ? Emeriel had no idea what was real and what wasnt anymore ..
Thank you , beloved , King Daemonikai said , once again pressing a kiss to her hand .
Please dont call me that , Emeriel snapped .
The endearment carried the sweetness of what could have been and the bitterness of what was lost .
And it made her heart lurch .
His smile dimmed , and sadness flashed in his eyes .
It was brief , gone as quickly as it came .
Forgive me , beloved , he said smoothly .
I will take that into account .
She glared .
A broad grin lit up his face .
Emeriel almost swallowed her tongue at the sight .
Never had she seen him smile that way .
Hell , she had never seen him genuinely smile .
Period .
It tugged at her insides , and she stared dumbfounded as he led her to his waiting steed .
Finally , she caught herself .
There is no extra horse , she noted , her voice dry .
You will ride with me , he climbed into the saddle , extending his hand towards her .
Worry not , beloved .
I will not let you fall .
No , it wasnt that kind of fall she was afraid of .
Emeriel absolutely hated the way beloved sounded coming from his lips .
She hated the thrill it sent through her , the way it awakened parts of her she had fought to bury .
She hated how much she wanted to hear more of it .
With a reluctant sigh , she placed her hand in his strong , calloused one , and he effortlessly lifted her onto the horse , positioning her close behind him.
He gave a subtle command and they set off at a leisurely pace .
The closeness was suffocating .
His scent , the solidness of his back , the warmth of his body .
Heavens , this was a terrible idea .
A terrible , stupid , reckless idea .
The grand king glanced over his shoulder .
How was your morning , beautiful ? The morning is still fresh , Your Grace , she grumbled .
Hesitated , then added , I received the flowers .
Thank you .
15:33 Tom , 4gb Chapter 226 You are most welcome , he said warndy .
The day in For a male who crawled out of deaths mouth .
But candy in high spirits this musening Enteve muntered araber fer breath King Darmonikai chuckled .
Theard that Damn supernatural ears , she mumbled 1 heard that too , he added , his shoulders shaking with tilent laughter .
Emeriel clamped her mouth shut , more startled by his laughter than anything els I have prepared something for us , he announced .
Brace yourself .
He signaled the horse to increase its speed Instinctively , her arms wrapped around his waist , holding tight as the horse surged forward .
As they galloped through the countryside , Emeriel fought to feel nothing .
Not the feel of his strong body under her hands , his hair tickling her face , the solidness of his back against her chest .
No , she noticed none of that .
The ride ended sooner than expected , but when she dismounted , she realized just how far they had traveled .
The towering peaks of Asbar Mountain stood ahead , its snow dusted cliffs plain against the clear sky .
When had the rest of the entourage dispersed ? Only Wegai remained , and even he turned his horse around to depart , leaving them alone .
I need his horse , Emeriel requested .
King Daemonikai nodded , and Wegai obediently left the horse behind before making himself scarce .
Glancing around , her eyes narrowing as she noticed what lay ahead .
He had set up … an archery range ? Targets lined the field … wooden frames holding tightly drawn circles of straw , each one marked with a painted bullseye .
Bows and quivers filled with arrows rested on a makeshift stand crafted from branches .
I come here occasionally to unwind , King Daemonikai said , walking ahead with his hands clasped behind his back .
Emeriel took in the scenery .
The well maintained fields , the swaying tall grasses , and the majestic peaks of the mountains rising in the distance .
Its a beautiful place , she admitted .
It is , he agreed , stopping at the makeshift table and selecting two bows .
He offered one to Emeriel .
Archery is a way for me to center myself , to relax .
Focusing on a single point , blocking out the world … its calming .
Emeriels eyes traced the elegant bow , noticing the royal markings etched along its length .
She ran her fingers over them .
GRAND KING DAEMONIKAI 2/4 Open 15:33 Tee , 4gb Chapter 996 You are most welcome , he said warmly .
The day is beautiful , is it now For a male who crawled out of deaths mouth , hes certainly in high spirits this morning Emeriel muttered under her breath .
King Daemonikai chuckled .
I heard that Damn supernatural cars , she mumbled .
Theard that too , he added , his shoulders shaking with silent laughter .
Emeriel clamped her mouth shut , more startled by his laughter than anything else .
I have prepared something for us , he announced , Brace yourself He signaled the horse to increase its speed , Instinctively , her arms wrapped around his waist , holding tight as the horse surged forward , As they galloped through the countryside , Emeriel fought to feel nothing , Not the feel of his strong body under her hands , his hair tickling her face , the solidness of his back against her chest .
No , she noticed none of that .
The ride ended sooner than expected , but when she dismounted , she realized just how far they had traveled .
The towering peaks of Asbar Mountain stood ahead , its snow dusted cliffs plain against the clear sky .
When had the rest of the entourage dispersed ? Only Wegai remained , and even he turned his horse around to depart , leaving them alone .
I need his horse , Emeriel requested .
King Daemonikai nodded , and Wegai obediently left the horse behind before making himself scarce .
Glancing around , her eyes narrowing as she noticed what lay ahead .
He had set up … an archery range ? Targets lined the field … wooden frames holding tightly drawn circles of straw , each one marked with a painted bullseye .
Bows and quivers filled with arrows rested on a makeshift stand crafted from branches .
I come here occasionally to unwind , King Daemonikai said , walking ahead with his hands clasped behind his back .
14 Emeriel took in the scenery .
The well maintained fields , the swaying tall grasses , and the majestic peaks of the mountains rising in the distance .
Its a beautiful place , she admitted .
It is , he agreed , stopping at the makeshift table and selecting two bows .
He offered one to Emeriel .
Archery is a way for me to center myself , to relax .
Focusing on a single point , blocking out the world … its calming .
Emeriels eyes traced the elegant bow , noticing the royal markings etched along its length .
She ran her fingers over them .
1 GRAND KING DAEMONIKAI 15:33 74 , 4 Feb Chapter 226 He strode towards the archery stand , positioned a good distance from the target , and with ease , loosed as so ex straight , striking the bullseye dead center .
Nice shot , Emeriel commented .
Thanks .
Hey , come over here , he beckoned her closer .
Strapping the quiver of arrows to her back , Emeriel joined him at the stand Each shot is a moment to breathe , to release the burdens that weigh on you , Daemonika said in a soft some seating up her shot .
Weeks of caring for me must have been difficult .
I figured this would be a good way to relax Archery can be surprisingly therapeutic .
Emeriel focused on the target , her fingers brushing the bowstring Its also a useful skill for safety and defense , he continued .
In the days of old , archers believed that- The sudden whizz of an arrow cut him off .
Emeriel had already loosed her arrow , striking the bullseye with pinpoint accuracy .
His jaw dropped .
He stared at the target , then back at Emeriel , then back at the target .
Emeriel shrugged nonchalantly .
I learned a thing or two .
Wow , he finally said , stunned .
That was impressive .
Archery is not an easy skill to master .
How did you learn to shoot that ? Silence met his question .
Emeriel stared blankly at the target , her eyes distant , as if reliving some private memory .
Emeriel ? She blinked , snapping out of her reverie .
Lets just say pain can be a killer … and a motivator .
Just like that , Daemonikais good mood soured .
After hed sent her away , the Soulbond had been crueler than anything hed imagined Hed known it would be bad , had expected suffering , but the reality was on a whole new level It was a hollowing hunger in his very soul .
Days had blurred into a haze of misery , with him barely functional .
Grief was swallowed by something darker a soul deep need that clawed at him ruthlessly .
Countless times , he had almost crossed over to the human world to get her .
To bring her back right here .
But , the guilt always stopped him .
How could he want another woman so desperately , when his lifetime bondmate lay beneath the ground , dead because of his failure to protect her ? 15:33 , 4 Feb MOR Chapter 226 How could he desire a human so fiercely ? 62 % How could he lie awake at night , not thinking of Evie , but of Emeriel ? Thinking about her in his bed , wondering what the future would have felt like with her .
He had felt like the worst kind of traitor .
Torn from two angles , and neither was merciful .
+5 And when he finally stood at the great mountains , ready to cross over and bring Emeriel back , the crushing guilt had tripled tenfold , nearly suffocating him .
So , he had turned back , returning to face his broken kingdom , and his even more broken