StarNovelChapter 546: Her strokes faltered, the brush pausing mid-air as the light in her eyes dimmed. "Even so, those days, though rare, remindof the inevitable... that he won't always be here." Emeriel balled her hands into fists in her lap.
She wanted to rise, to wrap her sister in the kind of hug that could chase away the pain in her voice. But hesitation rooted her in place.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI haven't hugged her to comfort her in over two years. How do I start now? Aekeira took a deep breath, her eyes clearing, the heavy misery leaving her. "But we won't let days like that rule our lives-or his." The sadness ebbed from her voice as she resumed brushing. "He askedto bond with him, and I said yes." Emeriel's head snapped up.
She turned sharply, her wide eyes locking onto her sister. "You mean Lord Vladya asked you to be his mate? To perform the bonding ritual and everything?" Aekeira gave an enthusiastic nod, smiling widely.
Emeriel stared, the weight of the revelation settling over her like a storm breaking on the horizon. She didn't know all the details of the bonding ritual, but Lord Vladya's history with it was infamous.
The idea that he was willing to give this relationship with Aekeira a true chance, to the point of committing to the ritual, was breathtaking.
Incomprehensible.
No wonder my sister is so happy.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmgvlnovlsbrings endless adventures Emeriel rose slowly and crossed the room. Standing before Aekeira, she took her sister's hand in hers, squeezing gently.
"I am so, so happy for you, Aekeira. It bringsimmense joy to see you like this. You deserve it, after everything you've been through." Reaching out, she tucked a stray strand of Aekeira's hair behind her ear with a tenderness that felt both foreign and comforting.
"This was my only dream for so long," Aekeira continued, her voice soft. "That you would find happiness with a male who truly loves and cherishes you. A male who could put this kind of light in your eyes and smile on your face." She smiled faintly. "Never in my wildest dreams did I think that male would be Grand Lord Vladya." Aekeira nodded too, staring at their intertwined hands.
"Not the day that terrifying lord stood in Navia's court, holding your cheeks and examining you with such disgust. Certainly not in those first months after we arrived in Urai, when he looked at you with hatred so strong it was frightening. And definitely not the day he punished you in court-or later that night in his private chambers." Tears filled Aekeira's eyes as she spoke, her voice trembling. "We have ca long way, haven't we?"
Emeriel nodded, a bittersweet smile playing on her lips. "Truly, love is found in the most unexpected places. e I'm so genuinely happy for you, Keira. If any male can take care of you and protect you, it's him. This has made my night."
"Do you know what made mine?" Aekeira looked up at her, eyes glistening as a tear slipped down'her cpeek. This. Us, together again.e and you." Her voice broke into a whisper. "You, Em. Seeing you like this again has made my entire night."
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