Chapter 47 Youre absolutely right , Lord Herod responded , and his head snapped up in astonishment .
The lord shrugged .
Its the truth .
No one should have to pay for the sins of their forefathers .
However , Urekai have long lifespans , and unfortunately , our people hold grudges for a long time .
A humans life is short .
Fleeting .
And since we still suffer from the consequences of what humans did that night , forgiveness becomes incredibly difficult .
We lost the most important person in every Urekais life that night Grand King Darmonikai .
He had been our grand king for over four thousand years .
Chur people are lost without him .
A shiver ran down Emeriels spine at the mention of that name .
He brushed it aside .
But what about the other grand lords ! Surely , one of them could take his place .
Delaying the decision only prolongs the peoples pain The struggle for power lies between Grand Lord Vladya and Grand Lord Zaiper , Lord Herod explained .
The latter is truly cruel and would not be of any help to the people .

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Many wish for Lord Vladya to assume leadership , but according to what Ive heard , he has no aspirations for the throne .
Moreover , he is still wounded he suffered great losses that night and is still grieving .
He doesnt know how to recover from that pain .
It has changed him .
After the events of the previous night , Emeriel couldnt discern much of a difference between Lord Zaiper and Lord Vladya , but he kept his opinion to himself .
And what about Lord Ottai ? Grand Lord Ottai is fairly good hearted , but he lacks political acumen .
Also , in Urekai society , only the strongest among us is deemed fit to be king , and while Lord Ottai possesses incredible strength , he is not the strongest .
Furthermore , he has no ambitions for the grand throne .
Emeriel pondered for a moment before another question arose in his mind .
Forgive me for asking , but how did your bondmate live for hundreds of years when she was human ? A soft , nostalgic light entered Lord Herods eyes .
When a Urekai forms a bond with a syren , their lifespans become intertwined .
The remaining years the Urekai has left are shared with their bondmate .
So , if I had three thousand years .
remaining , half of that would go to my non Urekai mate Wow , Emeriel exclaimed , amazed by the revelation .
Did you ever regret sharing your lifespan ? late Never .
Lord Herod shook his head firmly .
I would do it all over again in a heartbeat if it meant she would have survived her illness .
Every Urekal wants the fulfillment that comes from being bonded to another and sharing our lifespan with them .
Emeriel hesitated , his curiosity still lingering .
What happens when the bondmate passes away ? Some believe that the remaining shared years return to the Urekal , but the truth is unknown , Lord Herod replied .
Since Urekai lifespans can vary greatly , with some living for only two thousand years while others for twelve thousand , there is no definitive answer .
However , we Urekai are ageless .
We do not age like humans .
Emeriel was fascinated .
What would it feel like to live for hundreds of years ? The concept was mind boggling .
My son , Dale , resides far away due to his deep love for nature and a passion for studying Lord Herods expression .
softened .
After Veras passing , loneliness settled within these walls .
I have taken a liking to you , Emeriel , and I hope we can grow close to one another .
As Emeriel made his way back to the fortress , his mind filled with thoughts of his visit to Lord Herod .
For the first time in a long while , he felt a sense of calm and tranquility .
He had tried to read Lord Herods eyes when he deflared his likeness for him , and while his gaze was intense , it wasnt predatory .
The rest of the dinner had passed in comfortable silence , and then Emeriel had left .
Lord Herod had given him permission 16:52 Sat , Dec 28 G Chapter 47 to visit again , and Emeriel knew he would .
If only for the good food .
Perhaps Lord Herod could be the answer to his and Ackeiras situation .
He might be the only Urekai capable of providing the assistance they needed .
Lund Herod stond out as the first genuinely kind hearted Urekai Emeriel had encountered .
He had taken the time to engage in conversation with Emeriel , being him as a person rather than a mere object to be tossed around .
Speaking with Lord Herod had proven surprisingly easy , for from the terrible encounters Emeriel had come to expect from Urekai Emeriel headed straight for Ackgiras bedchamber and noticed Madam Livia exiting the room .
He greeted the head maid , before continuing on his way .
Inside the chambers , Ackeira lay on the bed , reading a book .
She looked up and smiled at the sight of Emeriel .
The swelling around her eyes had subsided , and she appeared much better than she had in the past couple of days .
I saw Madam Livia , Emeriel said as he walked in , closing the door behind him .
She gave me more herbs and informed me that I would be resuming my duties tomorrow .
I have no idea how she managed to keep me away from work these past few days , but I am grateful to her .
How did it go with that Lord ? Ackeiras eyes looked resigned .
How bod did he hurt you ? Emeriel shook his head firmly and quickly narrated how it went with Lord Herod .
I packed food for you , he finished cheerfully .
Aekeira looked surprised as she took the bread and meat from Emeriel and began eating quickly .
Emeriel felt a prickling sensation on his skin , and scratched his arm to alleviate the itch .
What about you ? he hesitated Have you had any interaction with Lord Vladya since that night Fortunately , no .
I have not seen him , and I will do everything in my power to avoid him .
I hate him so much , Ackeira replied between bites .
Besides , now that hes hurt me the way he wanted , Im sure hell move on to the next human slave to torment .
After eating , Aekeira lay down , her eyes growing drowsy.
Emeriel wasnt surprised some of the herbs Madam Livia had given her induced sleep .
Try to get some rest , Keira , Emeriel reassured her .
Tll be here with you , at least until you fall asleep .
Are you alright ? Ackeira asked .
Huh ? You have been scratching your arms non stop for the last few minutes .
Im sure theyve turned red from all that scratching Ackeira observed , sleepily Emeriels fingers froze , and slowly , his hands dropped .
He hadnt even noticed .
Tm fine .
Its nothing to worry about He forced himself to believe it , suppressing his rising panic .
It had to be nothing to worry about , because the alternative was scary .
There was no way he was about to go into heat again .
No.
Oh , Lights , just no .
16:52 Sat , Dec 28 GD .