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

Chapter 132

Captive Slave 134

Chapter 134

LORD HEROD

Emeriel scoffed, shaking her head vehemently. "Please do not even joke about something like that, my Lord. I feel fine. I've had mini-heats before, and I can definitely tell you that I'm not in heat right now. I'm not feeling anything like that." She leaned forward, her eyes scanning the scroll before him, desperately seeking a distraction. "I need to look at these records carefully."

Hours passed as Lord Herod observed with growing concern as Emeriel flitted about the study like a moth caught in a lantern's glow.

She paced, she perched on the cushions, and she paced once more, her brow furrowed in concentration, as she clutched a stack of parchments in her shaky hands.

"You could try rotating crops, My Lord," she suggested, her voice clipped and focused. "Planting legumes in one season and grains in the next could potentially replenish the soil."

"Mmm," Herod murmured noncommittally.

"Furthermore, investing in new irrigation systems might prove beneficial," her words tumbled out in a rush. "Providing water to the fields during droughts could significantly improve their yield." "Mmm," Herod's eyes fixed on Emeriel's agitated movements.

And as for the unexplored land," she pressed on, barely pausing for breath, "one could experiment with different seeds and explore the use of new fertilizers-"

"Emeriel," he called softly.

"Yes?" Pausing, Emeriel glanced at him, her eyes wide and unfocused. "The legumes that should be planted need-"

"Emeriel," his tone was more insistent this time.

Emeriel stopped abruptly, her attention snapping back to him. "Yes, My Lord?"

rose from his seat and walked towards her. Kneeling before her, he gently took the parchment from her trembling hands and set it aside. Tenderly, he reached for her hand, forcing her to meet his gaze. "Have you noticed that you

as if her mind was struggling to catch up.

is bitterly cold outside, little one. Yet you are sweating profusely." Lord Herod paused, his eyes searching hers.

dread in

away from mine three times," Lord Herod continued, his gaze dropping to their intertwined fingers. "Even now, your hand

paused, allowing his words sink in. "It means your body is starting to reject touch. By tonight, you will be feeling the full effects. Your full heat is here,

EMERIEL

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Chapter 134

stay calm," Emeriel muttered to herself pacing restlessly around Lord Herod's study. The ledger lay forgotten on

washed over her, leaving her feeling hot, restless, and utterly miserable. Her clothes were suffocating her. Her skin prickled with an

and Lord Herod entered the room, his eyes filled

a soothing tone. "Over the past week, I have instructed them to fortify the walls in preparation for your full heat. Now, all that remains is for them to clear the space,

raked her fingers through her

Herod suggested gently.

hesitated. What she really wanted was to tear off her clothes and run around naked through the cool morning air, but she knew that was out of the

Herod to lead her out of the study

into her skin like hot coals. She saw the hunger in their gazes, heard the low

"Fear not, for I will not let any harm come to you." She noticed the change in

skin as he gently held her chin, disregarding her slight flinch. Peering into her eyes, his gaze searched, intense. "Just as I expected," he murmured,

She inhaled deeply, filling her lungs with the refreshing

"I shall dismiss the soldiers,

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