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

Captive Slave 170

Chapter 170

MISTRESS SINAI

Mistress Sinai strolled through the garden just beyond the fortress gates, enjoying the soft caress of the evening air. The sweet scent of blooming flowers drifted around her, calming her nerves. "Ha-have you heard the rumors, mistress?" Nora asked hesitantly from behind.

Sinai glanced over her shoulder, an eyebrow raised. "Whatever makes you think I am interested in rumors, Nora? It is beneath a lady to involve herself in gossip.""

"Of course, mistress, I apologize." Nora's eyes dropped to the cobblestones.

But Sinai's curiosity was piqued. She cleared her throat. "What's the rumor about?"

"They say Emeriel has been away from the fortress for days." Nora's voice dropped to a conspiratorial whisper.

"Really?" Sinai's heart quickened its pace.

Just the boy's name was enough to stir several emotions in her. She took a deep, calming breath, feigning nonchalance.

"Did he escape? Run away?" A thrill of excitement shot through her at the thought. Good riddance.

"Oh no, mistress. The rumors say he is... having intimate relations with a high lord. He's been spending an awful lot of time at the high lord's estate."

Sinai's steps faltered. Intimate relations? Not what she had expected to hear.

What was it about that boy that made these powerful men take notice? It baffled her to no end. He was handsome, sure- pretty, even-but so were many others.

Well, if it keeps him busy enough to stay away from my Daemon. I'm all for it. Sinai's lips twisted into a wry smile.

Emerging from the garden, Sinai spotted a group of Greyrock soldiers in formation ahead of her. At their center, she caught sight of Grand Lord Zaiper.

She approached him, a demure smile gracing her features.

"Ah, our lovely mistress, Sinai." Zaiper greeted, his own smile slow and deliberate. "A pleasure to see you."

My Lord. How was your

But I'm glad

him as they walked. "The fortress has missed you as well, My

I missed in my absence?" Zaiper chuckled, amusement dancing in his eyes. "Though why do I ask? It's not as if you know much about

snort. "No, they do not interest me much, Your Highness." She lowered her voice, leaning

hand. "That rumor has been

he's locked himself away in his domain. No one has seen him. And there are whispers that just before this isolation, he was

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stopped walking, a new glint of interest

it's more than just rumors this time, My Lord.

Tyke bristled. B-but,

brows ascended to

not something I can

"Did you just

was

Vladya straightened.

attached to his shoulder. "I will guard her with my life!

his feet, and scurried out, leaving

face her, some of the wildness that burned in his eyes dimmed. He must have read something

her wrists and

freed her, he turned away, throwing a command over his

adjoining room. Part of her was relieved

had known this would happen, but there was a difference between knowing and knowing. On the other hand, a larger part of her wanted to hold him. To hug

believe he had punished Slavemaster Tyke simply as an outlet for his violence. There were countless prisoners in the fortress he could have chosen, yet he had singled out the one who

had done

To protect her.

I love

had known before, overwhelmed her. Her vision blurred, her world spinning. She sat back on her heels,

when she hadn't put a name to the emotion. She had felt

easier to fight, when it was

tears, Aekeira," Lord Vladya stated, his blurred figure now standing at the foot of the bed. "I am a monster, and there are more paths like this one to walk in the future. I do not need to