BuzzNovelChapter 549: "Daemon, I am sorry." "But it cannot be." He closed the distance between them in an instant, his hands gripping her shoulders. Not harshly, but with the desperate strength of a man barely hanging on.
"It's not possible." "It is," she whispered, fresh sobs racking her body. "I got pregnant, Your Grace. I carried your child. And then..." Her hands flew to her mouth, muffling the sound of her cries. “And then I lost him. I didn't even know I was pregnant." Daemonikai's hands trembled against her shoulders before suddenly falling away. It was as though all his strength had left him in a single breath. He turned without a word, his movements slow and heavy, and began walking-out of the chambers and into the hall. His shoulders stooped, head hung low. He looked so defeated it hurt Emeriel to her core.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWegai stepped forward as if to follow, but she shook her head, silently commanding him to stay back. The head guard obeyed, though he looked plainly worried.
Emeriel followed Daemonikai, keeping two paces behind him as he wandered aimlessly down the hall. His steps were leaden, dragging, like each one was a battle. He moved out of the building and into the courtyard. The night air was cool, the breeze swirling around them, tugging at their clothes. Emeriel wanted to say something— anything to offer him comfort. But no words cto mind. Sometimes, words simply were not enough.
His body swayed, and he staggered on his feet. Emeriel quickly closed the gap between them, wrapping her arms tightly around his midriff. "Daemon..." she whispered in a plea.
Your next story starts here: gVlnovalsFor a moment, he allowed it. He let her bear half his weight, leaning into her as though the burden was too much to carry alone.
Tears streaming down her face, she held him that way for a while. Daemonikai stared blankly into the distance, his breath coming in uneven bursts, his eyes dry. For that small mercy, Emeriel was grateful. She didn't know if she could bear to see him cry. It would surely destroy her completely.
The breeze whispered around them, calm and gentle. If only its refreshing touch could reach inside, soothe the pain killing them both. At last, Daemonikai straightened, stepping out of her embrace. He didn't look at her as he began walking again, his pace slow and heavy.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEmeriel watched him for a moment before following, keeping two steps behind, just like before. They walked out of the courtyard and into the meadow, the stars twinkling like scattered diamonds above them. The moon's glow bathed the empty field, trailing their path.
When they reached the middle of the field, Daemonikai stopped abruptly. Emeriel halted a few steps behind him, watching as his shoulders sagged in despair. Then, he dropped to his knees, his arms hanging limply at his sides. Tilting his head back, he stared up at the endless sky. "How could you do this to me? How could you...?"
Emeriel swiped at her tears, even as fresh ones spilled over. She stayed where she was resisting the pull to go-to him, giving him the space he needed.
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