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

Captive Slave 136

Chapter 136

Her voice trembled. "I am scared, Lord Herod. Terrified I won't be able to handle it."

Herod's heart ached for her and he reached out, his calloused hand hovering just above her arm, hesitant to touch her overheated skin. The

"I won't let you get hurt. Trust me on that," he yowed, his gaze hardening with determination. "I will send for the grand king if I have to."

Emeriel's eyes widened in alarm. "No!" she cried, her voice rising in pitch. "He cannot find out! I would rather ride the waves alone!"

"I'm not saying it's my first choice, little one," Herod assured her, his expression softening. "But I will not let you suffer. Because of your scent, I won't be here when your heat begins, but I will always be near."

He reached out again, this time gently cupping her chin, ignoring her flinch yet again. "I'll make sure you're safe, no matter what it takes."

GRAND KING DAEMONIKAI

In the crowded court, Grand King Daemonikai recounted the ancient war against vampires to his rapt young audience, ranging from age thirty to two hundred.

Alvin had eagerly joined these gatherings.

Daemonikai's throat tightened. His eight-hundred-year-old son had delighted in these storytelling sessions despite the age restriction. Alvin had insisted on attending, much to the delight of the younger children who adored his company.

"As twilight fell," Daemonikai forced himself to continue, "the young grand king breached the vampire king's barrier, leading his soldiers into their hidden den. With swords raised high, they battled the vampires. Finally, Amphias the Conqueror, faced the young Urekai king, Daemonikai the Cruel. Amphias, confident in his power, sought to conquer Urai. Their brutal, bloody battle shook the earth."

Daemonikai paused letting his words sink in. "In the final moment, Amphias sank his fangs into the Urekai king's neck, but Daemonikai unleashed his beast form. And with a decisive strike, he pierced Amphias's heart, ripped it out, and devoured it."

Gasps and cheers erupted. A barrage of questions followed, and he answered them, unable to hide his smile at their wide-eyed admiration.

"How did

you

the heart of an ancient vampire, Your Grace?"

"I am far too old, dear Erasis. Some poisons simply have no

developed a resistance to many things that would fell

he answered

he emerged from the court, his head guard awaiting him. He had shared many battles with Wegai over the centuries,

madness, but Daemonikai had reinstated him and all his most trusted soldiers upon his return. Wegai's loyalty was unwavering, his dedication absolute. "Grand Lord Vladya is not in Blackstone, Your Grace," Wegai reported, his

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brow furrowed.

spoke with his head

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recent behavior had been...odd. He'd been leaving the fortress frequently, his attention wandering during conversations, sometimes forgetting their discussions altogether Something was amiss. But what? And where did he vanish to when he left

corner and came

Ottai greeted with a

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returning the gesture. They fell into step, exchanging pleasantries as

seen Vladya?" Daemonikai asked, unable to

this morning, no." Ottai's smile faded slightly. "Is something

I can't quite put

averted his eyes. "Nothing I'm aware

was closer to Vladya than Zaiper, and if something was truly wrong. Ottai would

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shifted uncomfortably, his eyes darting

gaze.

sure that if anything were wrong, Vladya would tell you," Ottai said at last,

the most honest and forthright of the grand rulers, was evading his questions. Worse,

make Ottai lie, then it

he would get them from Vladya