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

Captive Slave 179

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"I find that hard to believe." Zaiper sputtered, his voice thick with indignation.

"She went into heat her first night in Ravenshadow, Zaiper." An arogant smirk played at the corners of Vladya's lips, because he simply couldn't help himself. He was enjoying messing with iper too much. "It's really impossible to hide one's identity when heat is involved, don't you think?" A noisy inhale swept through the crowd. Then, stunned silence.

"That's right," Daemonikai added. "She is also Syren."

The high lords looked utterly dumbfounded. For some, their anger melted away, replaced by a glimmer of hope. A could-she-be-mine kind of hope.

Even Ottai had his jaw on the ground before Vladya nudged him subtly.

The fourth ruler quickly recovered, adopting the expression of someone who had always been in the know.

Poor, cute Qttai. Vladya hid his amusement.

"That was why we had to conceal her identity," Vladya continued smoothly. "If she remained female and Syren, all of you would have been on her like bees to a carcass. One aspect had to be hidden to protect the other, and since she had lived as a boy her whole life, it was the easier choice."

have been better if we knew she was Syren? She might make a good bondmate to one of us. She might belong to one

She belongs to me." Daemonikai's cold eyes stayed on Zaiper, his voice a possessive growl. "She

stilled

Vladya confirmed. "The girl is

the courtyard, yet again, myriad expressions of shock displayed on

caught his attention was the reaction

She swayed on her feet, nearly collapsing, but her maid caught her, holding her upright. Vladya almost felt sympathy for her. He knew Sinai had harbored feelings for

would be abducted and forced to endure countless bonding rituals born from desperation. Am I wrong?" Several high

his commanding presence. "Lord Vladya and Lord Ottai felt obligated to protect what is mine. They authorized her to keep her identity a secret, even when she did not wish to. It is not a crime to protect what belongs to us." "I was not

Daemonikai insulted

deep red

Then, he raised his voice. "That girl saved me. I was able to return from feral madness because of my Soulbond." More shocked noises

back, as if seeking protection from the

me through bloodfeeding, satisfied my sexlust, and she did it all willingly. She wished for me to live, worked hard for

spoke with such conviction, yet had no memory of being feral. Did he even realize just how

Zaiper spat, livid, and

say you hate that my Soulbond is alive, have always hated it even before today. It almost seems like you are dying to kill her even after all we've said. Why, Zaiper? Why are you so invested? Do you hate me that much to kill my

a high accusation, one that could get Zaiper in serious troubles.

eyes rested on

happening, I can't help but wonder why." Daemonikai paused, eyes blazing.