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."

"Welcome back, My

well enough. Refreshing, even. But I'm glad to be home. I

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

my absence?" Zaiper chuckled, amusement dancing in his eyes. "Though why do I

much, Your Highness." She lowered her voice, leaning

hand. "That rumor has been circulating for months. It's

his domain. No one has seen him. And there are whispers that just before this isolation, he was roaming the

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walking, a new glint of interest lighting

time, My Lord. It seems your immediate truly

Master Tyke bristled. B-but,

brows ascended

it's not something I can

"Did you just question my

so hard it was a wonder command

straightened. "Get

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

slavemaster scrambled to his feet, and

burned in his eyes dimmed. He must have read something in her expression because his

wrists and ankles. Aekeira barely noticed the immediate relief from the pressure, all her

turned away, throwing a

him disappear into an adjoining room. Part

would happen, but there was a difference between

outlet for his violence. There were countless prisoners in the

done it

To protect her.

love

deeper than any Aekeira had known before, overwhelmed her. Her vision blurred,

had been easier when she hadn't put a name to the emotion. She had felt something for him for so long, but had stubbornly

easier to

the bed. "I am a monster, and there are more paths like this one to walk in the future. I do not need to deal with... this. Leave and have your breakdown elsewhere. I