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

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Chapter 56

Emeriel hastened toward him, grasping the Urekai lord's hand with pleading eyes. "I apologize for intruding at this late hour, but I didn't know who else to turn to. There will be another introduction of slaves tomorrow night at the Harvest Ceremony, and I know for certain that I will be introduced. I don't know what will happen if-" "Easy now." Lord Herod gently placed a hand on Emeriel's shoulder.

"I don't know what to do. Emeril's gaze met Lord Herod's. "You purchased your wife from her former owner, and I wondered if you might consider buying me and my sister as well As the Lord's eyes widened in surprise, Emeriel hurriedly continued, "Please. I any willing to do whatever you need. Anything at all you desire."

Emeriel's trembling fingers fumbled with his tunic, undoing the knot and loosening the rope securing it. "You can have me. My maidenhood is intact. Sort of. I believe virgins hold value in the market-"

"What? Stop, Emeriel, Lord Herod intervened, placing his hand over Emeriel's, halting his movements.

Emeriel panted as if he had run for miles, tears welling in his eyes. He had not slept well at all. Panic surged through him whenever he remembered the impending ceremony.

Lord Herod exhaled. "Come with me."

He guided Emeriel out of the corridor and into the sitting room urging him to take a seat.

"I am sorry, I apologize." A tear slipped from Emeriel's eye as he slumped forward, nervously tapping his feet on the floor. "It's just..."

"I understand," Lord Herod responded kindly. "I have no desire to touch you in such a manner. I won't take advantage of you. I understand the situation you are in. Honestly, I have repeatedly thought about how I can help you. But the truth is, I don't see a way. It would have been easier if it was just any lord that purchased you, but it was a grand lord. You were bought) by two grand lords, and now, you belong to the grand king. It is impossible, Emeriel."

Emeriel suspected as much. He really had. But he had clung to a sliver of hope...

He gazed downward helplessly, fresh tears blurring his eyes.

positioned himself beside Emeriel. "The only solution I can think of is to lay a claim on you. Once the introductions begin, I can choose you, and you can stay with me When I select you, no other lord will have the opportunity to take you." Emeriel's head snapped up, hope brightening his eyes. "Do you truly believe

interest in you. Only they possess the authority to claim you, even when a lord has already laid a claim. And

Emeriel couldn't deny it.

reason, that grand lord had taken a real interest in Emeriel and Aekeira. He bit his

will be forgotten He

gratefully, feeling a sense of relief wash over

the slave masters of the fortress notice your absence.

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give a jerky nod before rising from his seat.

MERILYN

door was slightly ajar. With caution, she entered the

cramps these past few days. I believe the

his back turned to her, but the visible tension emanating from him

known him long enough to

called

In an instant, Merilyn found herself pressed against the wall,

growled through gritted teeth, his voice deep and menacing. "Address me

this was not