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

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Chapter 70

Aekeira quickly reached into her garment and retrieved the book that Emeriel had read yesterday, but Aekeira had forgotten to return to the library. "Here," she handed it to him.

Lord Vladya accepted it, brought it to his nose and inhaled deeply. "His scent is there, but it's faint. it will take more time to track him since his scent is barely detectable. "What about my hand?" Ackeira asked, desperate. "Em loves touching my hand. He does it all the time. That means his scent would be much stronger, right?" Aekeira."

Lord Vladya stared at hier outstretched hand. He didn't make a move to take it. "I don't need to scent you right now,

Goosebumps spread through her body as her name rolled off his tongue. She would never admit it, but her name had never sounded better.

That mistress might already be torturing Em. The thought jolted her, bringing her wandering mind back.

"Please, just do it. I beg of you, she implored.

Finally, he stepped forward and enveloped her small hand in his larger ones, raising it to his nose and taking a deep breath.

Ackeira was taken aback as a low growl rumbled from his chest. For a moment, his e, flickered with a yellow hue. He inhaled once more before releasing her hand

"Let's go." he ordered, and strode forward.

Aekeira trailed behind him, praying all the while that Em was unharmed.

Grand Lord Vladya descended the stairs, leading Aekeira through the labyrinthine underground chambers. The multitude of rooms and winding corridors would have surely left her disoriented if she had ventured alone. However, Vladya strode confidently, navigating the intricate path without hesitation.

As they drew nearer, Aekeira heard a voice-a woman's voice.

"I shall subject you to thirty lashes from the spiked whip. Whether you count or not matters not to me, the mistress declared, growing louder as they approached.

Vladya swept into the chamber, his black robes swirling, his presence commanding. "You shall do no such

went as still as a statue. She released

what brings you here?" she stammered,

same thing. Sinai, Vladya's tone was decepusely calm. His gaze swept across the room, taking in the array of torture tools and the figure of Emeriel, who was suspended like a sacrificial offering. Then, his eyes

averted

she quickly retreated a step. "I told

She observed as the imposing Urekai guard he'd called

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washed over Emeriel's face nearly moved Aekeira to tears. She had truly lost all hope of being rescued, hadn't she? Tm so sorry,

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For a moment there. I feared she would scourge my back and sear my

gaze

EMERIEL

but her cowering in the presence of Grand Lord Vladya proved him

think you were doing? Did you really believe I wouldn't find out

what was worse. His controlled fury, or an outburst? The

was truly

punish him! What is wrong with that?" Mistress Sinai screamed

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your opinion, nor do I concern myself with your reasons. You have disobeyed a direct order, Sinai, and for that, I must punish you," Vladya declared, his gaze piercing hers. You shall be confined to your chambers for a week. You are forbidden from venturing outside for any reason whatsoever. Your meals shall be delivered to you, and

mention the Hole a time or two-a place of punishment, a nightmare made real. A dark enclosed small space where time itself became the torturer, the endless dark a suffocating weight. Their beasts, unable to bear the disorientation, would lash out

Sinai paled. "You would subject me to chamber arrest for the sake of a filthy human? You w-would throw me

Sinai. Otherwise, I would have thrown you straight into the Hole." He tilted her face upward, forcing her eyes to meet his. "This has nothing to do with the

soldiers stepped forward from where the mistress had stationed them. "Yes, your Majesty," they chorused, their voices