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

Captive Slave 179

hapter 179 Chapter

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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."

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

Zaiper, his voice a possessive growl.

air stilled around

confirmed. "The girl is our grand

courtyard, yet again, myriad expressions of shock displayed on

attention was

knuckles turned white. She swayed on her feet, nearly collapsing, but her maid caught her, holding her upright. Vladya almost felt sympathy for

we ordered her to remain a secret. If people discovered there was a Syren slave, she would be abducted and forced to endure countless bonding rituals born from desperation. Am I wrong?" Several high lords cleared their throats, gazes of guilt averted. No, he was not

she did not wish to. It is not a crime to protect what belongs to us." "I was not informed of this,"

insulted him

flushed a deep red with

are, you would have tried to claim her for yourself even before I arose." Daemonikai went on, unfazed. Then, he raised his voice. "That girl saved me. I was able to return

king's back, as if seeking protection from the storm

my sexlust, and she did it all willingly. She wished for

conviction, yet had no memory of

is too hard to believe," Zaiper spat, livid, and

know better, I would 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

that could get

shocked glances. All eyes rested on Zaiper, putting him on

Zaiper? It seemed like you weren't too thrilled about my return. With everything that's happening, I can't help but wonder why." Daemonikai paused, eyes blazing. "Do you wish I had never come back? Would you