Chapter 231 Chapter 231 PRINCESS EMERIEL 8.40 % That night , she slipped under the covers , a soft , unguarded smile still on her face .
She hadnt felt this happy in ages .
Both the male and beast occupied her thoughts even long after their parting .
While the male stirred up emotions she wasnt ready to face , the beast was different .
Easier .
Safer .
She could manage the beasts affection without risking the walls she had carefully built around her heart .
Lord Herod had said Urekai males were basically linked to their beasts , two halves of the same whole .
But Emeriel didnt allow herself to dwell on that , casting reason aside , and embracing the simplicity of her beasts company .
That day in the woods had been agonizing .
Leaving him there had been one of the hardest decisions shed ever made , but shed had to do it .
It was either that or succumb to the all powerful urge to collapse into his arms .
Beg him to take her back .
To see beyond pity and offer her even a fraction of his love .
She had left with the last shred of her dignity intact , determined to avoid him .
But her beloved had been persistent .
And today , she had genuinely enjoyed her beasts company .
You know who you truly wish to spend your day with is his male form , her inner self argued .
No , I do not , Emeriel muttered firmly .
She imagined her own mind laughing at her .
You long to see him laugh , to see that rare , carefree smile .
You crave to be cherished by him , to hear him call you beloved once more .
You wish for his arms around you , for his embrace and his kisses .
You may deceive everyone else , but here , in the deepest recesses of your mind , you cannot lie to yourself .
You are starving for him , for the man youve tried so hard to forget .
You want to cast aside the past and fall back into his arms .
The heaviest longing Emeriel had ever known sprang within her .
So intense that tears stung her eyes yet again .

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No , you will not do this to yourself again , Emeriel , she chided herself aloud .
You must not let your guard down .
If you do , just like two years ago , you will be defenseless against the pain .
You cannot fall into that hole again .
Her tears dried without falling .
Oh , Emeriel … her inner self mourned .
Give yourself a break .
Emeriel rolled onto her side , curling into a fetal position .
The grand king is recovering well .
Although the bond remains dormant , his soul is beginning to heal .
Perhaps it was time she started preparing to return home .
14:21 Thu , Feb 6 GO .
Chapter 231 Two days later , } Emeriel hadnt seen King Daemonikai for two days .
It was a good thing , right ? She craved solitude .
To be left alone .
Uninterrupted .
Undisturbed .
So , why did she keep glancing over her shoulder , half expecting him to appear ? Why did a smile touch her lips every time she recalled his last visit ? Im pathetic , and I know it .
40 % The grand king had been busy , occupied with matters of state .
Especially the long awaited rain the day before .
The first in two years .
The entire city was in a festive uproar , alive with celebration .
Laughter echoed the streets , chants and songs in the air .
Urekai of all ages danced and played , their joy infectious .
Standing atop the highest tower , Emeriel looked down at them .
The sight was almost surreal .
Since her return and their kings recovery , she had seen a new side of the Urekai .
In the past , there had only been hatred and anger .
But today , there was warmth , playfulness , even kindness .
Is this how they were before that disastrous night ? Before the massacre that had swept away their loved ones and plunged them into years of suffering ? The thought was sad .
Almost painful to contemplate .
According to history , the Urekai had always kept to themselves .
Reaceful and kind , granting passage to travelers and aiding any species that didnt make enemies of them .
Despite being the strongest species , they didnt wage wars to dominate others , seize lands , or conquer kingdoms .
No , that was the way of the vampires .
The Urekai focused solely on protecting their own and neutralizing threats .
So why , in all that is both gracious and evil , would their ancestor King Memphis , think it was a good idea to betray and attack the Urekai ? Emeriel found that highly suspicious .
Yes , King Memphis had been a tyrant , but like King Orestus and every other ruler with a modicum of sense , he had been wary of the Urekai .
How could he have orchestrated such a bold and devastating attack on a species that even he feared ? And more importantly , how had he carried it out with startling success ? Emeriel had been to the Great Mountains .
She had seen why they were considered a legendary boundary that could never be crossed .
The labyrinthine passages , ever shifting rocks , magical stones that appeared and disappeared at random , dry ground that could suddenly transform into crocodile infested rivers , and paths that stretched endlessly .
She had gotten lost and nearly died there .
Even if Prince Roland had learned the secrets of the Great Mountains and their passage rites from the grand kings youngest , how had they navigated with such accuracy and speed arriving in Urai just in time for the massacre ? 14 : 22 / Thu , Feb 6 GO .
Chapter 231 1.8 40 % The journey from the human land to Urai took three days , while the Urekai night of weakness under the eclipse moon lasted only twelve hours .
How had they achieved such impeccable timing without setbacks or assistance ? And what of the stolen magical relic that could have protected the Urekai , granting them strength to fight back ? Too many questions that needed- Princess , His Majesty summons you , a guards voice announced behind her .
Emeriel swiveled her head , a slight frown on her face .
Which of them ? His Majesty the First , the mighty and supréme sovereign ruler of Urai , His Grace , Grand King Daemonikai .
A simple the first ruler would have sufficed , Emeriel huffed , even as her stomach flipped over , her heartbeat quickening .
Suddenly , she went from brooding to feeling very much alive ..
Deities , I have it bad .
Like , really bad .
She did a mental check for their bond .
Nope , still dormant .
These feelings were all her.