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

Captive Slave 96

Chapter 96

Vladya's eyes flew open. Silence fell like a shroud.

1 did not say that, he stated, at last.

"But that's what happened, isn't it?" Aekeira murmured, "It would explain the wounds, the poison."

Vladya was too exhausted for this confrontation. Were all human royals this stubborn, or was it a trait shared solely by this female and her brother?

"Fine," he conceded, the word heavy with resignation. "I saved the boy's life. Are you satisfied? Now, go tend to him and leave me in peace, Ackeira" A flicker of vulnerability crossed his voice as he added, "Please" She only stepped closer. Her movements infused with a strange hesitant grace. "You saved his life. You saved Em's life," she repeated, wonder warring her features.

Vladya sighed.

Her eyes locked with his, a torrent of emotions swirling within them-concern, a fierce protectiveness, and a strange glint of... fascination? "I can't leave you like this."

"Of course, you can."

Let me help you," she whispered.

He laughed. A harsh, empty, mirthless sound. You cannot help me."

Silence hung heavy in the air, broken only by the rasp of Vlady breath.

"You can drink from me."

He stopped breathing. The words, soft yet loaded with shocking resolve, sent a tremor through him. His inner beast roared in response, and a primal, deep hunger filled him, threatening to drown out all reason. In a flash, he had her pinned against the wall. His large form a looming threat, fangs glinting in the dim light.

"Are you mad?" he snarled, his voice a rasping echo against the stone walls. "Do you tempt death so freely? Do not utter such words again. Ever."

gaze without flinching. "I wish for you to

eagerness. Hunger clawed at him. His control weakened, fraying with every

were as sweet as it smelled, he

you at your offer, he warned in a low

you need permission to drink from a person the first time? Without it, the blood tastes bland and useless?" He nodded. "You need blood to heal. And so, I give you my consent she

coursed through him. Most people fled when he was like this-witches, Urekai, werewolves, all of them. Yet this tiny human princess always held her ground. A perplexing

she tied her head in a gesture of complete surrender, I give you

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Chapter 96

his gaze. There are certain battles a man simply cannot win. This was one

them.

her skin, he infused her with his elixir, dulling the inevitable pain of

sang to him. Sweetness bloomed on his tongue, richer than any wine. The tang of iron, laced with a sweetness like sun-warmed honey, and a stark, elemental purity like a winter sunrise. She was intoxicating. A

throb of her pulse against his lips. Her

Lights!" she cried, fingers

his own control hanging by the thinnest thread. Her pulse thrummed beneath his

as granite, pulsed in his breeches, the bulge visible through his

as her nakedness had enticed him, her blood enthralled him. It held

need... Sobs of pleasure racked

before? Did she not know what her body needed? Did

in her helpless movements, the clumsiness in her jerky motions, made it clear

extended his thigh, parting her legs,

whimpered, grinding against him. Her actions driven purely by instinct-uncoordinated

release soaked his thigh, her scent a beady musk driving him to the brink of

Vladya held her tenderly. Only

had to stop now, or he would drain

forced himself to stop. Retracting his fangs, he sealed the ragged puncture marks with a swipe

his arms, breathing raggedly. Utterly at his mercy. The sight stirred something