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

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"What?" Emeriel's eyes widened, as he suddenly halted his steps

Ackeira nodded, visibly shuddering. The look in his eyes whenever he gazes at me terrifies me, Em. I know he dislikes all humans, but I do not understand why he hates me the most."

Emeriel's eyes welled with tears, and he angrily wiped his cheek, le had never felt so helpless in his entire life. "I do not wish this for you, Keira, I hate that this is happening?"

A watery smile graced Ackeira's lips. "Well, the alternative is Grail Lord Zaiper, so I suppose I got lucky, right?"

"They are both wrong choices. When you chose to undress for Grand Lord Zaiper, I noticed an ugly emotion flash on Grand Lord Vladya's face. I couldn't quite interpret what it was, but it was unsettling "Yes, that." Ackeira bit her lip.

"There were so many slaves there tonight, why you?" Emeriel wandered aloud. "Why did the grand lords single you out? Our luck is ill-fated and filled with misfortune

Ackeira, always being Aekeira, shook her head. "Don't say that, Em. We will get through this. Though uncertainty filled her eyes. "At least you escaped them tonight."

Emeriel looked away, his voice filled with resignation. "What good does it do when, three days from now, the slaves who were not introduced tonight will have to serve the court for their Treaty Party? Other slaves whisper that there will be another presentation that night, and I fear they are right."

"Let us not worry about the future just yet. The present is already burdensome enough. At least your secret was not discovered tonight, and no harm befell you. That makes whatever will happen

his face caught Aekeira's attention, causing her to stop. "What

hesitated, "A lord

""Wha

worry, sister. He did not expose me, instead, he

Ackeira's eyes widened. "He simply

from Aekeira's eyes. "Thank the heavens! I

one of the slave masters barked, glaring at them, and they hurried

envious looks Ackeira received from their fellow

envy something

had garnered the grand lords's attention instead of his poor

land, casting its dark

and Amie prepare Ackeira, bating her and dressing her up

dismissed him, commanding him to return to his

could

sleep. Trying to stay awake and beating yourself to the point of exhaustion will not help your sister. Youre only making matters more difficult for her, Madam Livia admonished. Her voice then took on a sterner tone. One she employed to ensure the maids fulfilled their duties throughout the palace. To your quarters, Emeriel. And

he

find comfort in that secluded part of the fortress. He felt utterly cut off from his sister, particularly on a

actually being able to fall asleep. Emeriel did not even try

Emeriel rose from bed, gingerly opened the door and ventured out of his quarters. He longed for