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."

knew she was Syren? She might

Zaiper, his voice a possessive growl.

stilled around

Vladya confirmed. "The girl is our grand king's

yet again, myriad expressions of shock displayed

truly caught his attention was the reaction

pale. Her grip on her maid's arm tightened until her knuckles turned white. She swayed on her feet, nearly collapsing, but her

back to the crowd, Vladya's voice cut through the din. "That is why 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?"

us." "I was not informed of

Daemonikai insulted

flushed a deep red

even before I arose." Daemonikai went on, unfazed. Then, he raised his voice. "That girl saved me. I was able to return from feral madness because of my

back, as if

sexlust, and she did it all willingly. She wished for me to live,

with such conviction, yet had no memory of being feral. Did he

believe," Zaiper spat, livid, and

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

accusation, one that could get Zaiper in serious troubles. Everyone went dead silent

high lords exchanged shocked glances. All eyes rested on

can't help but wonder why." Daemonikai paused, eyes blazing. "Do you wish I had never come back?