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

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Chapter 16

You should not be here, Em. Please, go away."

"And what are you doing here?" Emeriel countered, casting an apprehensive glance toward the imposing metal gates. "Come on, let's leave this place," he urged, taking hold of Aekeira's hand "No!" Ackeira jerked her hand away. "I need to be here. But you, Emeriel, you should not. Leave."

"What? No! You do not need to be here. No sane person should be here!" Emeriel seized her hand once more, this time his grip tightened. "Come on, Keira, please, let us go!"

"I can't, okay!?" Aekeira's voice cracked, tears falling, smearing her makeup.

She looked completely tired, as if burdened by the weight of the world. The sight pierced Emeriel's heart like a dagger.

His sister no longer tried to withdraw her hand; simply too weary to fight.

"I cannot leave, Em," she whispered tearfully. "If I do, it will be you who goes behind those closed doors."

Emeriel recoiled at the thought.

But he quickly recovered. "Fine, I will go to the forbidden chambers-"

"No, you cannot!" Aekeira stated vehemently, her eyes

wide. "Not you, Em. Never you, do you hear me. I will do it."

Emeriel did not want to enter that chamber, barricaded with metal rods, and face the most terrifying beast that lurked within, either. The mere idea frightened him to the core.

But he would do anything to protect Aekeira. Seeing her so defeated, he couldn't bear to witness her suffering.

"Please, Kiera, let me go. I want to protect you," Emeriel pleaded, tears welling in his eyes. His lower lip quivered with

emotion.

Aekeira shook her head, and this time, she drew Emeriel into her embrace. Emeriel clung to her, buring his face to her neck as tears streamed down his face.

allow me to protect you, Keira,"

smile. "I am the elder one here. It

but determination returned to Aekeira's eyes. His sister would never back down. "Okay," Emeriel

at last, conceding.

Aekeira nodded as well

That's my brave sister," she said, planting a kiss on Emeriel's forehead. "Now, please leave before Madam Livia returns. She stepped away briefly

hand and guided her forward. Eventually, Aekeira gave in, letting him to lead

New tears welled in Emeriel's eyes, but he quickly blinked them away. If Aekeira had to bear

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could do

gates. Emeriel turned to Aekeira. "I will remain

low rumble emanated from behind

felt an

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Yet, instead of running, she clutched his hands tightly, "Run, Em. Escape from this place.

Emeriel tried

are you two doing!?"

at them, coming into view. "Come here

desperately wanted to protest. He

Madam Livia punctuated her

the air, even

Aekeira's hand. He walked away

me." Madam Livia marched off, leaving

Emeriel complied and followed.

stay. With every step he took away, his skin prickled,

AEKIERA

gate at the side of the even larger gate. It was small and slim, the Urekai probably made it that way so they could enter in their human forms without opening the main gate. She stood frozen like a mouse

king seemed even more restless than it had been the

sniffed her cautiously, its predatory instincts on high alert. Aekeira held her breath, afraid the slightest movement would provoke its

off the ground. With a wave of its hand, she was dropped to

against the sturdy