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.

lives, allow me to protect you,

cupping his cheeks. She offered a watery smile. "I am the elder one here. It is my duty to

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

at last, conceding.

Aekeira nodded as well

returns. She stepped away briefly to use the chamber

of protest, but Emeriel gently took her hand and guided her forward. Eventually,

shoulders tense. She's terrified. New tears welled in Emeriel's eyes, but he quickly blinked

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the least he could do was be strong

gates. Emeriel turned to Aekeira. "I will remain here waiting

emanated from behind

he felt an overwhelming urge

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

go together!" Emeriel tried again,

are

into view. "Come here

protest. He

Instant." Madam Livia punctuated her

even more thunderous

reluctantly released Aekeira's hand. He walked away toward the

come with me." Madam Livia marched

Emeriel complied and followed.

him-the same instinctual part that urged him to run and never look back-screamed at him to stay. With every step he took away, his skin prickled, and a sensation

AEKIERA

small and slim, the Urekai probably made it that way so they could enter in their human forms without opening the main gate. She

more restless than

predatory instincts on high alert. Aekeira

it effortlessly lifted her off the ground. With a wave of its hand, she was dropped to another corner of the dark room, deliberately away from the door. Then, the beast turned its attention to

creature exerted an astonishing force, pushing against the sturdy oak door. With a resounding crash,