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.

presence commanding. "You

She released the whip as though it burned her hand, and it

you

in the array of torture tools and the figure of Emeriel,

mistress averted

step forward, and she quickly retreated a step. "I told you to leave the boy alone. How dare you disobey

observed as the imposing Urekai guard he'd called Yaz went to Emeriel and began untying

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profound relief that washed over Emeriel's face nearly moved Aekeira to tears. She

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For a moment there. I feared she

gaze

EMERIEL

her cowering in the presence of Grand Lord

believe I wouldn't find out that you went against my orders and killed the boy?"

couldn't tell what was worse. His

was truly

I desired to punish him! What is wrong with that?" Mistress Sinai screamed in anger, her

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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.

heard Urekai 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

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

remaining distance between them, Vladya grasped Mistress Sinai's jaw. "Consider yourself fortunate that the torture you planned had not yet begun, 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 humans, and everything to do with your disobedience. Next time you go against my command, I will punish you

them. "Yes, your Majesty," they chorused, their