Chapter 234 Emeriel kept her suspicions to herself .
She was beginning to understand how Urekai society worked .
An accusation of this magnitude , even in casual conversation , could have serious repercussions .
Did he … lose anyone on the night of the eclipse moon ? she asked cautiously .
Daemonikai stiffened , his hand pausing .
He looked up at her , his face unreadable .
There it was the shutting down .
Emeriel had almost forgotten how sensitive the subject was .
I apologize for overstepping- No , he squeezed his eyes shut .
Taking a deep breath .
No , its alright .
Yes , he lost Kristof , his elder brother .
76 % Elder ? she echoed , surprised .
I thought every kingdom chose heirs by birth order .
How did Zaiper become Grand Lord if he had an elder brother ? Kristof was never interested in the throne , A hint of a smile crossed King Daemonikais face again .
Even as younglings , it never appealed to him .
His dream was to be a high ranking soldier the best .
And that was what he became .
He was different from the rest of the Dragaxlovs .
Emeriel saw the fondness in his voice .
You sound close .
We were , once .
His voice softened with nostalgia .
We fought side by side in countless battles .
He was the general commander of all our clans armies .
Wow , Emeriel breathed , impressed , The grand king nodded .
Kristof was a force to be reckoned with .
Its a shame he never wanted the throne .
He could have made a strong ruler .
But his loyalty was to the battlefield , not the court .
Because of his stance on ruling , the throne passed to the second son , Zaiper .
His quill paused , and a shadow fell over his eyes .
Kristof fought beside me on that night , knowing the danger of using strength without the Chalice .
He helped many of our people escape even when his own strength began to drain .
He fought with everything he had .
Kristoff was found dead in an alley near Greyrock … His voice faltered for a moment .
Whether he dropped dead from exhaustion or was slain by humans , no one knows .
Im sorry to hear that , Emeriel said softly .
He sounds like he was a remarkable man .
Perhaps thats why I cant judge Zaiper too harshly , King Daemonikai resumed writing , scratching against the parchment .
He lost someone too , and everyone grieves in their own way .

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Zaiper held it together , unlike Vladya and I , who completely fell apart .
He inhaled deeply .
Maybe he cries himself to sleep at night , or spaces out for hours like Ottai does .
No one knows .
But he did hold it together .
He may be a lousy ruler , but he kept our people grounded when the rest of us couldnt .
In a way , Emeriel understood .
I envy him at times , how well he coped .
He and Kristof were close .
His eyes rose , meeting hers .
I was supposed to be the strongest , yet I was the one who crumbled the most .
She hated seeing that flicker of shame in his eyes .
Chapter 234 8 Feb 76 % Dont punish yourself for how you grieve your loved ones , Your Grace , she stated firmly .
You said it yourself just now … everyone grieves differently .
When it comes to grief , every feeling is valid .
Never beat yourself up for that .
Ever .
He stopped writing again , and something fierce appeared in his eyes .
Her cheeks warmed under that stare .
It made her feel seen .
Suddenly self conscious and breathless , she buried her eyes on the ledger before her .
A moment passed .
Tensed .
So , King Daemonikai cleared his throat .
Ignore his records and work on the others .
What right do I have to confront Zaiper about missing figures when I abandoned my own duties for over a year ? Clearing her own throat , she said sincerely , I understand .
But Im back now , everything will return to order .
Authority dripped from his tone .
The kingdom has been unstable for five centuries .
No more .
It ends now , he picked the quill up again .
And if Zaiper oversteps from now on , there will be accountability .
If he acts against the law , he will face the consequences .
Emeriel felt the weight in his words .
The finality .
Moments like this reminded her who this man sitting across the desk really was .
The same male whose stories were told across human lands under the moonlight as horror tales .
In legends , some even named him The Backbone of Urekai .
Now , after truly knowing him , Emeriel could finally admit : legends do not lie , after all .
MISTRESS SINAI Shes gone into heatstroke , Mistress Sinai observed coolly , watching as the young female retched on the floor .
Perhaps you should consider bringing in her male ? Shell get over it , Zaiper said , indifferent .
He was sprawled naked across the bed , looking irritated .
All the places where the girl had scratched herself raw from being mounted by the Second Ruler were red and bleeding .
Her body rejected Zaipers touch , which meant every moment with him was excruciating for her .
Not that Zaiper cared .
The girl curled into herself , breathing heavily .
Sinai felt a slice of sympathy for her .
Zaiper had been choosing nobodies those whose absence would go unnoticed by society- for this new obsessive quest to sire an heir .
This youngling , barely one hundred and eighty years old , was his third .
Zaiper bred them despite their lack of compatibility .
Sinai could imagine the unbearable pain they must endure , but it didnt move her enough to intervene .
Not that she could , of course .
Zaiper would eat her for breakfast if she tried .
In some ways , she actually found this show … entertaining .
Razarr , on the other hand , looked sick to his stomach , as always .
13:50 91 , 8 Feb Chapter 234 For someone who wouldnt bat an eyelash at killing , he turned pale whenever his master was at it again .
Hed excused himself a few times already , slipping out without waiting to be dismissed .
Razarr , bring her back to the bed , Zaiper ordered , impatient .
Im ready for another round .
His head soldier hesitated .
Shes nearly passed out , Your Majesty .
Doesnt matter .
Shes in heat .
Zaiper waved a dismissive hand .
Heat doesnt sleep .
Now bring her to me .
Razarr lowered his gaze , obeying , as he pulled the barely conscious girl back to the bed .
No , n no ….
please , the girl cried weakly , tears streaming down her cheeks .
It hurts really b b bad .
Zaiper positioned behind her , proceeding to bury himself deep .
The girl screamed in a distorted , agonized voice , clawing at the bedding .
The grand lord parted her legs even further , slamming into her over and over again .
The girls fingers dug so fiercely into the sheets that she splintered a nail , leaving streaks of blood across the fabric .
Sinai winced .
Poor girl .
76 % 9 Which reminded her … the mistress surveyed her own nails , frowning .
I really need to visit the salon ; this chipped polish simply wouldnt do .
Razarr excused himself once more , his footsteps echoing as he left the room .
Walking to the vanity , her silken robe trailing behind her , Sinai retrieved a small knife from the drawer .
She sat down on the armrest and began scrapping away the polish , the girls anguished cries filling the silence .
You really are an animal , dearest Zaiper , she mumbled , glancing at him .
The grand Lord didnt take offense , instead he smiled .
Were all animals , lovely Sinai .
Thrust , thrust , thrust .
Besides , beyond the heir , an irritated male needs to work off a little steam every now and then .