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?"

observed Vladya's figure, his keen eyes studying every tremor, every twitch

to revert."

but it had to

AEKERIA

with fear, rumors darting through the corridors like arrows. Whispers of their ruler's descent into

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

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of suspicion had solidified into a clear truth.

buzzed with melancholy

mirror, trying to shake the

sighed, running a quick comb through the tangled strands of her

go check on her. Bring her back from Lord Herod's estate if the pain of heat recovery had eased. At least that, was within her control. "Aekeira, are you in there?" a soldier's voice shattered the

Was it

king summons you to

Daemonikai had never summoned her before, and she much

Was it about Em?

fresh wave of

overdrive. At their destination, she barely registered Yaz's announcement or his departure. Her eyes were fixed

rulers.

"Look at me, human"

held an undeniable authority that

Aekeira was struck by his sheer size and presence. He was more imposing than

His emerald eyes scrutinized her, sharp and

into her

frown creased his brow. "We have not met before, but you

twisted in knots, fear shooting through her like

Galilea, King Daemonikai continued in a contemplative tone. "Betrothed

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

quite the resemblance to her brother, Eneriel Mmen, that too." The grand king cocked his

god, oh