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."

High Lord Daryl's voice broke the silence. "Would it not have been better if we knew she was

his voice a possessive

stilled

confirmed. "The girl

courtyard, yet again, myriad expressions of

attention was the reaction of Daemonikai's

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

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

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 informed of this," Zaiper protested, bitterly. "It is still identity deception and fraud because I was not aware." "Oh, come on now, second ruler. Everyone here knows how you cannot keep it in your pants. Almost lawless in

Daemonikai insulted him

a deep

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

the grand king's back,

she did it all willingly. She wished for me to live, worked hard for it, and for that,

His friend spoke with such conviction, yet had no memory of being feral. Did he even realize just how true his words

spat, livid, and doing a poor job

hate that my Soulbond is alive, have always hated it even before today. It almost seems

was a high accusation, one that could get Zaiper

exchanged shocked glances. All eyes rested on Zaiper, putting him on the spot like a

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 have preferred it