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"

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

AEKERIA

be. Standing beside Amie in the bustling square, she watched in awe as hundreds of

joyous laughter and excited chatter of the crowd were infectious, a chorus of "oohs" and

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

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 confession about

Emeriel! What were you thinking?" Ackeira hissed reproachfully. She had wanted to grab Em by the shoulders and shake some sense into her. To protect her from her own reckless heart. "What if he found out? Are you that

lose

broken whisper, her eyes brimming with tears. "My heart aches for him. I yearn for him, like fire in my blood. Crave him so much. You would not understand, Ackeira" The fight had drained out of Ackeira. Because she really was beginning to

and self-control when her own

belly at the mere thought

bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps along her

her. "You're lost in your own world

herself, her cheeks flushing as her gaze returned to the kaleidoscope of

sighed, her eyes sparkling with joy. "I have

"Uh-huh-

her. Cradled her in

her in the woods. Those piercing gray eyes staring down at her as if

you doing. Aekeira! Do NOT read into it. This is Lord Vladya we're talking about, remember? He would sooner kill à humani than care

touch lingered like a ghost of warmness refusing

this way, Amie said in

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

paper orbs protectively. "Not yet. I'm not ready

smile widened. "Lanterns will float till morning. You can take

wink before disappearing into

pretty tonight" His gaze lingered

the simple fabric. It was nothing fancy, but i t was a far cry from