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

Captive Slave 126

Chapter 126

"Do you think he suspects?" the girl asked at last, breaking the silence.

Alviara shook her head slowly. "I doubt it. But then, who can truly know the workings of his mind?" A pause, "What is your

name

"Emeriel."

"Emeriel." The name was like a caress on Alviara's tongue. "Ah, the human prince? Stolen from court by the beast? The one whom a slave master met his end for daring to defile? It all makes sense now." The girl, Emeriel, swayed on her feet, her face pale and drawn.

Alviara reached out a hand to steady her. "Are you alright?"

"The feeding. It... uhh...."

"Blood drunk?" Alviara's eyebrows shot up in disbelief. "You feel intoxicated?"

Emeriel let out a sheepish sigh. "A little."

"Huh. Guess what they say is true. Soulbonds really are the whole package," Alviara said in disbelief, "Well, human, I will be on my way. Tonight was... interesting. Let's do it again sometime

Alviara started to walk away, then paused, turning back. "Do you want my advise?"

Emeriel shrugged, her eyes still closed.

"Hide your identity as long as you can. Nothing good will come from the discovery of your secret. That male loved his bondmate deeply, and he lost her in a way you already know. If you ask me, it is probably best if His Grace never finds out. It would likely be in your best interest"

cocked her head to the side. "Although fate seems to have a hand here. Well, let fate play its part, but do not force Stay away from his bloodhost, she is a vixen who will tear you apart once she finds out what you are." She turned to face the exit, but looked back. "Stay safe, and I wish you luck, human. With a male like the grand king, you will need all the luck

AEKERIA

was everything Aekeira had imagined it would be. Standing beside Amie in the bustling square, she watched in awe as hundreds of lanterns ascended

the square into a canvas of light and color. The joyous laughter and excited chatter of the crowd were infectious, a chorus of

the surface of this euphoria, a grating worry twisted in her gut

morning, whispers of what happened the previous night had reached her ears. Em's daring act of serving the king's dinner, a maid going into full heat, and the chaos it unleashed upon the unbonded males of the fortress. Ackeira had found it hard to believe, but not as hard as she had found Em's

by the shoulders and shake some sense into her. To protect her from her own reckless heart.

to lose

soft, broken whisper, her eyes brimming with tears. "My heart aches for him. I yearn for him, like

was she to preach caution and self-control when her own

warmth that bloomed in her belly at the mere thought of him was

intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps

nudge her. "You're lost in your

gaze

with joy. "I have never seen

"Uh-huh-

Cradled her

remembered the feel of those strong arms encircling her, lifting her in the woods. Those piercing gray eyes staring down

talking about, remember? He would sooner kill à humani than care for one.

memory of his touch lingered like a

coming this way, Amie said in

his shy smile and dimpled cheeks Hi. Have you not floated

shook her head, clutching the delicate paper orbs protectively. "Not yet. I'm not ready to let

widened. "Lanterns will float till morning.

shot Arkeira a knowing wink before disappearing

look pretty tonight" His

fabric. It was nothing fancy, but i t was