That Prince Is A Girl The Vicious King's Captive Slave Mate by Kiss Leilani

CHAPTER 4

PRINCE EMERIEL

Emeriel was horrified. I must rescue Aekeira! We need to escape!

"I know you are there, pretty prince. I can smell you," Lord Vladya's voice rang out.

Emeriel gasped, frozen in place as Lord Vladya's imposing figure emerged from the door. His cold, lifeless gray and yellow eyes fixed upon Emeriel. Instinctively, Emeriel took a step back. Then another.

Lord Vladya smirked. "I would advise against whatever thoughts are brewing in that little head of yours. You have no inkling of where you are, do you?"

Emeriel could only discern they were in the tallest, most fortified fortress he had ever seen. He shook his head, his fear palpable.

"You are in Ravenshadow," Lord Ottai said, coming up behind the scarred Lord.

Ravenshadow?

The Ravenshadow!?

No, by the Light, this cannot be happening.

"R-Ravenshadow Citadel? The home of the f-four grand rulers of the Urekais. The Whispering Abyss of great power?" Emeriel blurted out, unable to contain his terror any longer.

Lord Ottai snorted. "That is what humans call it. We do not. But yes, you are correct. You are in the Ravenshadow Citadel, Prince Emeriel."

"You do not need me to inform you that this is the most secure place in Urai, with vast lands in which you could get lost in if you attempt to escape." Lord Vladya smirked. "A vortex that would swallow you, never to be seen again. There is no escape from Ravenshadow." Emeriel heard their words, but his mind was consumed by a far greater fear.

"The four grand rulers of the Urekais reside here?" Emeriel mused, dreadfully. "They do." Lord Ottai sounded mildly amused, drawing Emeriel's attention. Emeriel had no idea he'd said that out loud.

Inching closer to Lord Ottai-He seemed the less intimidating and a preferable choice in that moment-Emeriel threw weary glances at the scarred lord. "I have heard rumors about Urekai."

you hear?" Lord Ottai

in their actions." "Emeriel listed off on his fingers as he rambled. "Their mating habits are said to be as brutal as their killings, and while they have bloodhosts, they prefer to

I needed to hear," Lord Vladya added in a

will leave the briefing to Lord Vladya. I need to attend to the

him! Emeriel almost shouted. But he bit his lips hard,

again, Lord Ottai. There is no way

Zaiper handle the

Vladya's jaw and he gave Emeriel

don't want that to happen. Besides, let us not forget the favor you owe me. Remember

him, and Lord Ottai offered a wolfish smile. "I believe it's time to collect. You do the briefing. Off I go." With that, Lord Ottai strode away, exuding an air of sophistication with

Lord Vladya stood

Lord Vladya began walking, and Emeriel fell into

Some may hold a grain of truth, but most are truly bizarre." Lord Vladya looked mildly annoyed. "However, I will not delve into the vast knowledge of our

Emeriel braced himself.

before that, my people and

Grand King Daemonikai.

mention of the name had goosebumps spreading on Emeriel's skin, knees quaking

reputation was known throughout the world, even

just one of the four rulers, he was the very

legendary. Some even suggested

was one that struck terror into the hearts of

conversation over a glass of champagne, Alvin, in a drunken state, told

wondering if the rumors were true. "It comes every five hundred years, rendering you lots incredibly weak. Weaker than a newborn baby. Vulnerable to attack," The scarred Urekai stopped and eyed Emeriel, nodding before walking again. "What Alvin didn't know was the prince's father used his son to gather information about us. King Memphis had his eyes set on our land. To make a long story short, the humans breached our defenses and attacked us on the Éclipse Moon

The survival of the Urekai was largely due to the efforts of the four rulers, particularly Daemonikai." He looked distant, as if he could see that night playing out before him. "Daemonikai exerted every

Consequences?

bad. The humans regarded that night as a victory. Talked about it as a great achievement. But hearing it now, it was

Those who remained were hardened by the loss. Even our revenge did nothing to ease

decimated the human population, forcing many into hiding." Emeriel couldn't keep the bitterness off his tone. "The Urekai took numerous slaves and nearly