Chapter 86 Putting the shift on hold allowed him to refocus on his immediate surroundings .
It took a while , longer than ever before , to curb those instincts .
By the time he regained control , they were both slumped against the wall , exhausted and spent .
Youve fought so hard , Vladya , Ottai had said , his voice thick with emotion , blood gushing from his wounds .
Not just tonight , but with Daemonikai aywell .
Part of the reason I did not oppose Zaiper in court , as I usually do , is because I think its time to let him go .
This is not healthy .
Look at what its doing to you Vladya had offered no response .
His head rested against the cool stone wall , eyes closed .
Part of me wishes Daemon had died that night instead of what happened Ottais voice had cracked , the weight of five centuries of grief pressing down on him .
We would have mourned him properly , given him the farewell he deserved .
Just as we mourned all the others.
Your bondmate , Tiara .
Daemons sons , Alvin and Myka , and his bondmate , Evielyn .
My son .
Uriel .
Even Zaipers brother , Kristoff His sigh was a ragged exhalation of pain .
Maybe , if we had mourned him then , things would be different now , Perhaps , Vladya had conceded , reluctantly .
This is better .
Better for him , at least .
He would not have to face the reality of much .
Jost , Vlad .
He lost so much .
So Vladyas eyes followed the expanse of the blackened sky , coming out of the memt stars were barely visible .
Maybe Outal was right .
It would be unfair for Daemonikai to return to a life of misery .
How could any male survive the loss of his bondmate and offsprings ? Vladya had only lost his bondmate , and yet he was shattered .
He and Tiara had not even sealed the bond in finality or shared a life together .
He could not begin to fathom the depths of Daemons anguish , a bond severed after almost four thousand years .
A sharp rap on the door broke the silence , and Merilyn entered with a respectful bow .
My Lord What brings you here , Merry ? I do not need to bloodfeed .
Vladyas voice was a low rumble , his gaze fixed on the flickering lamplight .
Merilyn settled onto a plush cushion , her eyes searching his face I know .
But you needed a friend , dear Vlad .
Henry told me everything .
Her voice was soft , filled with a warmth that Vladya rarely allowed himself to feel .
Whatever you are planning , do not do it .
I am not planning anything I know you , master .
You may deceive the world , but not me .
I am certain that you are thinking of ways to prevent them from killing the beast , Vladya rubbed his temples .

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A headache pounded his skull relentlessly like a locksmith .
I am not .
Like everyone else , I too believe it is time for Daemon to find peace .
Merilyn snorted , but did not press the issue .
She proceeded to share the details of her day , her household , and the upcoming arrival of her baby .
Her face lit up as she spoke about the baby , and truthfully , Vladya felt a glimmer of comfort hearing her talk about the baby .
Not much , but it was something was Merrys way of trying to distract and cheer him up .
And because he liked Merry , for a fleeting moment , it worked .
He engaged with her , listening to her tales of mundane joys and worries .
is you are As she prepared to leave , she turned back to him , her eyes filled with concern .
Please , do not do it .
Whatever it is y thinking .
My Beloved saw what happened in court today and that was only because he knows about your mental state , so 1/3 17:01 Sat , Dec 28 GD .
Chapter 86 he recognized the sign when others did not .
He said you had a beastflare .
One that you struggled to control .
I did not struggle to control it ; I simply chose not to .
There is a difference .
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Please take care of yourself .
I am greatly concerned for you .
If there is anything you need , please do not hesitate to ask , she pleaded .
I do need something Send a maid to me when you leave , It does not matter which one .
A maid , you say ? Merilyn scrutinized him.
With the headache you are nursing , do you truly believe a random female will meet your needs tonight ?? A random female has always met my needs , Merilyn It is not as I have anyone I am emotionally connected with , right ? His gaze bore into hers .
Merilyns face paled , guilt and pain warring in her eyes .
Forgive me , Vlad .
I did not mean it that way .
I would be the last person on earth to speak so carelessly about your deceased bondmate .
Vladya sighed .
I know .
Go home to Henry , Merilyn What about Aekeira ? Surely , she would- No , he snapped , his voice sharp .
Through gritted teeth , he added , Do.
Not .
eyes .
Menlyn recoiled , fear momentarily drowning out concern .
I Im sorry .
est .
It .
The darkness r returned to his Vladya took a deep breath to calm himself , then blinked hard , the darkness fading as quickly as it had come .
Just send a maid , Merilyn .
He stepped back , closing the door with a finality that left no room for argument .
Vladya glanced at the naked maid before him .
She had undressed and presented to him .
In that position , Vladya should have been rock hard , tearing off his clothes and mounting her within seconds .
However , his body barely responded .
After he undressed , Vladya stroked himself to a half hard state and positioned himself behind the willing body .
But when he grabbed hold of her hips , it felt … wrong .
Despite her willingness , she was not the one his body wanted .
Aekeira is close .
You know it , a voice whispered in his mind .
Take what you want from her .
Take what you need .
He straightened .
Get out .
The woman looked confused , but quickly obeyed .
Vladya slipped into his robe and made his way out , arriving at the girls chambers .
Her door was closed , but it opened silently when he turned the handle .
It was fortunate too , for a flimsy door handle would not have stopped him it would only provoke his beast further .
The sight that greeted him was a vision of ethereal beauty .
Ackera lay sprawled across , the bed , her white nightgown a stark contrast to her sun kissed skin and the cascade of golden hair spilling across the pillows .
Her eyes were closed , her breath a gentle rhythm in the quiet rooin Vladya entered , locking the door behind him with a decisive click .
It had been a mistake , bringing her to Blackstone .
She was too close .
Too tempting .
Too easily accessible But for one night , just this one night , he wanted to forget .
To think of nothing else .
To indulge in the one he truly desired .
2/3 Chapter 86 Tomorrow , he would resume the battle against himself .
Tomorrow , he would face the chaos .
56 % Merilyn knew him well .
For as much as Vladya would love to take the righteous path , to let go of Daemonikai , to end his friends tortured existence , he could not .
He had always been selfish , and he had no intentions of changing now , So what if Daemonikai was broken ? So what if the weight of his loss proved unbearable ? They would decide if they would have to muddle through it or revert to being feral .
Together .
There were two options he was looking at .
The first , he would fight them off , even if it meant killing Zaiper in the process .
The death of a grand lord was ng trivial matter , but Vladya cared little for the consequences .
Should this approach fail possibly due to obstacles like iron shards , dragon blood , and poisoned bullets- he would turn to his second option .
He would chant the Kaal Theh Zeek .
A dangerous and forbidden dark magic used for mind exchange .
His mind for the return of Daemonikais .
There really was not much left of his mind anyway , so it was a fair trade .
Regardless of the outcome .
Vladya was prepared to transform into his beast form and spill any amount of blood necessary to safeguard Daemonikai , even if it meant he could not shift back to his male form again .
Ultimately , both paths led to the same destination , Daemonikais protection Whatever was left of it , anyway .
So yes , tonight , he would indulge .
the cost of Vladyas own sanity .
With that thought , he extinguished the lamp , plunging the room into darkness , and climbed into bed beside her .
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