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."

Lord Daryl's voice broke the silence. "Would it not have been better if we knew she was Syren? She might make a good bondmate to

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

stilled

"The girl

yet again, myriad expressions of shock displayed on everyone's

what truly caught his attention

gone deathly pale. Her grip on her maid's arm tightened until her knuckles turned white. 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 Daemonikai

she would be abducted and forced to endure countless

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 informed of this," Zaiper protested, bitterly. "It is still identity deception and fraud because I was not aware." "Oh,

Daemonikai insulted

flushed a deep

Daemonikai went on, unfazed. Then, he raised his voice. "That girl

the grand king's back, as if seeking protection

all willingly. She wished for me to

Daemonikai's face. His friend spoke with such conviction, yet had no memory of

spat, livid, and doing a poor job of hiding

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 Soulbond

a high accusation, one that could get Zaiper

shocked glances. All eyes rested on Zaiper, putting

return. With everything that's happening, I can't help but wonder why." Daemonikai paused,