Page 113 of My Fated Alpha: The Royals

The words hit, and his eyes automatically closed in expectation of Zari’s kiss.

But nothing happened.

He opened his eyes and saw that Zari had a terrified expression on her face.

RED.

Everywhere it was red. Red. RED.REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED——-

The crumbling spines of ancient texts shelved in the corner. The painted lips of the librarian behind her desk. The decorative squares on the tiled floors. The rust on the steel handles of the wheeled book tray—-

Red all over, but like her first vision, it only meant one thing.

Death.

So many deaths.

People she wasn’t able to help.

The whole world turned red, everyone dripping in blood—-

Oh God, she was next.

She was going to die next.

“BREATHE, ZARI, BREATHE!”

The harshly spoken words were reduced into a distant echo when they reached her ears. When she opened her eyes in a daze, she found her mouth covered by—-

Zari gasped.

Lord Erou pulled away immediately, and that was when she realized she was lying on the library floor. He was crouched next to her, and forming a circle around them were curious students.

“You fainted, Lady Zari.”

“I—-I’m sorry.” She mumbled the words, not knowing what else to say.

As she forced herself up, Lord Erou was swift to assist her, placing one hand on her back. “Are you sick? Would you like to go to the infirmary?”

She shook her head. “I’m fine. It’s probably because I hadn’t eaten much today and I only had a few hours of sleep last night.” She dared not tell him about her vision.

Lord Erou was clearly skeptical. “Are you sure?” Before helping her to her feet, he dealt the crowd a look. Just one was enough to have everyone walking away, not liking to be the recipient of the vampire’s glare.

When Zari looked up, she was surprised but relieved to find that the crowd had dispersed. When Lord Erou helped her to her feet, she was dismayed to find herself still shaky, forcing the vampire to carry her in his arms. “No, please—-”

“It’s all right, but I do insist on bringing you to the infirmary. You will need medication at the very least.”

His firm tone told her it would be pointless to argue so she didn’t, holding onto him as carefully and loosely as possible when he carried her out of the library. Everyone was staring at them again, and she didn’t want them to think she was clinging too hard to Lord Erou.

When Lord Erou stepped out of the library, they both heard a familiar voice ask silkily, “Is this meant to make me jealous?”

Her head jerked up.

Alexandru!

Chapter Seven

It is both a courtesy and precaution for a Master to let his pet know about his coming and going.

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