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

Captive Slave 166

Chapter 166

Chapter 166

Daemonikai's head snapped up. "What do you know?"

"She works here in Blackstone. I know where to find her," the stoic soldier said quietly.

"A maid?"

Yaz shook his head, hesitating. "A slave. Human."

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The air between them stilled. They were standing out in the open, but the silence was so thick that a pin drop would have echoed through the halls. "Say what now?"

"Yes, Your Grace. She's a newly acquired slave," Yaz explained. "Barely a year ago. Lord Vladya and Lord Ottai traveled to the human kingdom to acquire her and her brother to serve your beast."

That wasn't news to him, Ottai had told him of this journey. What was completely unexpected was the surrounding implications.

The idea that Vladya, emotionally detached, always-in-control Vladya, was drawn to a human girl, enough for his severed beast to fixate on her, was... staggering.

He glanced at Yaz. "Bring this girl to me."

Yaz bowed and turned on his heel. Just as he vanished down the corridor, Ottai rounded the corner.

Your Grace. I was at Frostfall, only to be informed you were here. There are matters I wish to discu" Ottai cut off abruptly, his attention snapping to the low, rumbling growl coming from inside the chamber. A trace of worry crossed his face as he moved closer, his eyes finding Daemonikai's. "How is he?" "You knew." Daemonikai's voice was flat, accusatory.

Guilt flashed across Ottai's face and he stopped just in front of Daemonikai, his broad shoulders drooping slightly. "It's been happening for a while now, I try my best to help, but..." He shook his head. "You know how stubborn Vlad can be."

"Still, you should have said something, Ottai," he said, the weight of his disappointment lacing his words.

"I know." Ottai hung his head. "I apologize, Your Grace."

They stood at the door, watching Vladya through the crack. He'd taken a half-shift again, prowling the room restlessly, snarling and snapping at nothing.

Ottai turned pale. "Do you think he is st-stuck in a half shift?"

every tremor, every twitch of muscle.

to revert."

certain, but it had to be. The alternative was

AEKERIA

darting through the corridors like arrows. Whispers of

his abrupt disappearances, unpredictable actions, and today's isolation had the people terrified.

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into a

buzzed with melancholy

in the mirror, trying to shake the dread and anxiety that clung to her.

sighed, running a quick comb through the tangled strands of

her back from Lord Herod's estate if the pain of heat recovery had eased. At

stilled. Was it

grand king summons you

heart lurched in her chest. The Grand King? Why? King Daemonikai had never summoned her

Was it about Em?

sent a fresh wave of

went into overdrive. At their destination, she barely registered Yaz's announcement or his departure. Her eyes were fixed on the floor, but she noticed the

rulers.

"Look at me, human"

command wasn't harsh, but the deep voice held an undeniable authority that

sheer size and presence. He was more imposing than she'd

are Aekeira." His emerald eyes scrutinized her,

fingers dug into her knuckles. "Yes, your

creased his brow. "We have not met

no. Aekeira's stomach twisted in knots, fear shooting

continued in a contemplative tone. "Betrothed to one of my high lords. A princess, just like

1-1... Aekeira was tongue-tied.

betrothed personally," he said, observing her curiously. "But I'm surprised. She bears quite the resemblance to her brother, Eneriel Mmen, that too." The grand king cocked his head, his

Grace Oh god, oh god,