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

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"You're absolutely right, Lord Herod responded, and his head snapped up in astonishment.

The lord shrugged. "It's the truth. No one should have to pay for the sins of their forefathers. However, Urekai have long lifespans, and unfortunately, our people hold grudges for a long time. A human's life is short. Fleeting. And since we still suffer from the consequences of what humans did that night, forgiveness becomes incredibly difficult. We lost the most important person in every Urekai's life that night-Grand King Darmonikai. He had been our grand king for over four thousand years. Chur people are lost without him."

A shiver ran down Emeriel's spine at the mention of that name. He brushed it aside. "But what about the other grand lords! Surely, one of them could take his place. Delaying the decision only prolongs the people's pain"

"The struggle for power lies between Grand Lord Vladya and Grand Lord Zaiper," Lord Herod explained. The latter is truly cruel and would not be of any help to the people. Many wish for Lord Vladya to assume leadership, but according to what I've heard, he has no aspirations for the throne. Moreover, he is still wounded-he suffered great losses that night and is still grieving. He doesn't know how to recover from that pain. It has changed him."

After the events of the previous night, Emeriel couldn't discern much of a difference between Lord Zaiper and Lord Vladya, but he kept his opinion to himself. "And what about Lord Ottai?

"Grand Lord Ottai is fairly good-hearted, but he lacks political acumen. Also, in Urekai society, only the strongest among us is deemed fit to be king, and while Lord Ottai possesses incredible strength, he is not the strongest. Furthermore, he has no ambitions for the grand throne."

Emeriel pondered for a moment before another question arose in his mind. "Forgive me for asking, but how did your bondmate live for hundreds of years when she was human?"

A soft, nostalgic light entered Lord Herod's eyes. "When a Urekai forms a bond with a syren, their lifespans become intertwined. The remaining years the Urekai has left are shared with their bondmate. So, if I had three thousand years. remaining, half of that would go to my non-Urekai mate"

"Wow," Emeriel exclaimed, amazed by the revelation. "Did you ever regret sharing your lifespan?"

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firmly. "I would do it all over again in a heartbeat if it meant she would have survived her illness. Every Urekal wants the fulfillment that comes from being bonded to

"What

greatly, with some living for only two thousand years while others for

to live for hundreds of years?

"After Vera's passing, loneliness settled within these walls. I have taken a liking to you, Emeriel, and I hope we can grow close to one another." As Emeriel made his way

while, he felt a sense of calm and tranquility. He had tried to read Lord Herod's eyes

the dinner had passed in comfortable silence, and then Emeriel had

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he would. If only

the answer to his and Ackeira's situation. He might be the only Urekai capable of providing the assistance they needed. Lund Herod stond out as the first genuinely kind-hearted Urekai Emeriel

object to be tossed around. Speaking with Lord Herod had proven surprisingly easy, for from the terrible encounters Emeriel had come to expect from Urekai Emeriel headed straight for Ackgira's bedchamber and noticed Madam Livia

Emeriel. The swelling around her eyes had subsided, and she appeared much better than

he

tomorrow. I have no idea how she managed to keep me away from work these past few days, but I am grateful to her. How

quickly narrated how it went with Lord Herod. "I packed food for you," he

took the bread and

sensation on his skin, and scratched his arm to alleviate the itch. "What about you?" he

him so much," Ackeira replied between bites. "Besides, now that he's hurt me the way he wanted, I'm sure he'll move on to the next human slave to