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"

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

AEKERIA

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

orb carried wishes and dreams, transforming the square into a canvas of light and color. The joyous laughter and excited chatter of the crowd were infectious, a chorus of "oohs" and "ahhs"

euphoria, a grating worry twisted in

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 confession about how

shake some sense into her. To protect her from her own reckless heart. "What if he

to lose

"My heart aches for him. I yearn for him, like fire

caution and self-control when her own

bloomed in her belly at the mere thought

sexual intimacy and bloodfeeding flickered through her mind, raising goosebumps

nudge her. "You're lost in your own world again And

nothing" Arkeira quickly composed herself, her cheeks flushing as her gaze returned to the kaleidoscope of lights: above.

sparkling with joy. "I

"Uh-huh-

her in his arms through the

piercing gray eyes staring down at her as if she was all that muttered at that

NOT read into it. This is Lord Vladya we're talking about, remember?

lingered like a ghost of warmness

is coming this way,

with his shy smile and dimpled cheeks

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

"Lanterns will float till morning. You can take

a knowing wink before disappearing into

look pretty tonight" His gaze lingered on

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