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."

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

on Zaiper, his voice a possessive

stilled

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

the courtyard, yet again, myriad expressions

his attention was the reaction

but her maid

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?" Several high lords cleared their throats, gazes of guilt

protect what belongs to us." "I was not informed

Daemonikai insulted

flushed a deep red with

raised his voice. "That girl saved me. I was able to return from feral madness

whimpered, pressing closer to the grand king's back, as if seeking protection from the storm

wished for me to live, worked hard for it, and for that, I am

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

is too hard to believe," Zaiper spat, livid, and doing a poor job

did not 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

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

eyes rested on

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