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

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GRAND LORD VLADYA

After two full days on the road, Grand Lord Vladya desired nothing more than to recline upon his comfortable bed and. doze for the remainder of the day.

It was precisely why he detested venturing to the outskirts of Ural. But the Elder had summoned him, giving him no choice

but to answer.

Weary to his very core, he trudged along the path leading to his quarters. The sight of Sinal standing by his door caused him

to halt.

By Ukrac, how had she known he was back?

Mistress Sinai greeted him with a smile. "You have returned?

"How did you come to know of my imminent arrival?" he asked cautiously.

"I encountered your butler downstairs, my Lord," she replied, walking toward him. "How was your journey?"

He took a deep breath. "Exhausting. I need to rest."

"I have heard about the boy. Emerald, is that his name?"

Emeriel," he corrected curtly. "Not that his name holds any significance to me. What is this about?"

as she approached him, stopping directly in front of him. "I have heard rumors that Daemon's beast had taken a keen interest in him. News of him has spread throughout the fortress. Is it true? Did the beast truly seek him Out?" Lord Vladya pondered for a moment, opting

Le has it

eyes darkening. I have visited the beast for centuries, and never once shown any signs

her that even prior to going feral, Daemonikai had never fixated on her-he had barely tolerated her. However, it would be

Sinai's often insufferable nature, as the bloodhost to the grand king, she was one of the most powerful and respected females in Ural. In this case,

scent that entices the beast. A scent that makes him seek it out.

simply too strange. I do not like the sound

grip on the door handle and turned to face her, his brows knitted and nearly reaching his hairline. "You, above all others, should be clated if, by some miraculous occurrence, his beast has fixated. It could signify something positive. Perhaps his mind is not entirely lost? Or maybe his

mouth opened, closed, then opened again. "You, of all people, know it does not work that way. There is no return, Once the mind is gone, it is lost forever, and in its stead remains a mere husk. A shell. A ghost of who

that it is implausible for the beast to desire the boy as an individual. It was likely a one time incident." He massaged his throbbing

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right, you are right it was probably a one-off. Unrepeatable. The lines of anger faded from her face, and the formed a slippery smile. I shall leave you to rest

planted a kiss upon his cheek, bowed, and gracefully walked away, her smile widening as her gown elegantly swept behind

his eyes

gates; securing the locks behind

solace in this place on days when exhaustion overwhelmed him. When he felt

was one of

from its favored spot, prowling closer to him. Vladya remained motionless as the beast circled him, growling and hissing. Suppressing his own beast, he bowed his head and tilted

It dug its claws into Vladya's side, drawing blood and waiting for

Vladya remained still, even as the beast pressed its claws deeper, pain coursing

retreated behind the floor-to-ceiling barricade. Only then did Vladya

eye, his clothes tore apart, revealing a magnificent beast. Nearly identical to the beast behind the barricade,

the barricade, it settled down, mirroring the