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

Captive Slave 187

Chapter 187

Chapter

187

GRAND LORD VLADYA 72%

Since Grand Lord Vladya had promised Daemonikai he would fight his madness, he had taken up running to release pent-up energy, to find some semblance of relaxation.

The voices in his head were quieter, as they had been for the past few days. Less distracting, his thoughts remained clearer.

The librarian had even brought every book, every record on feral conditions into his chambers, and Vladya had poured over them, garnering knowledge he might not already possess.

At dawn, after a long run through the woods, his body felt refreshed as he made his way to his chambers, only to pause at the familiar scent lingering in the air. If Yaz hadn't alerted him to Daemonikai's presence, the smell of his friend would have. sitting at Vladya's desk, his head bowed, fingers drumming rhythmically against the

Daemonikai was already in his study

wood.

"Come on in, make yourself at ho adva said sarcastically as he stepped inside.

Daemonikai did not respond. Not that Vladya expected him to. He had been worried about his friend these past few days.

"Hey..." Vladya approached, moving to stand in front of him, leaning casually against the table. "How are you holding up? You smell like her, so I take it you finally paid her a visit."

"You knew all about this and hid it from me." It was not a question.

Vladya had known this would come sooner or later. "I wished to hide it for as long as possible. That was why I placed her on suppressants," he confessed. "I know I should not have done that but I could not think of how else to protect you." "And her."

"I have a soft spot

to let

nodded. "I

drumming fingers stilled. "I'm going to let

Oh.

foreseen that. In fact,

more carefully this time. "From

but in that moment, Daemonikai looked every bit his age. His usually immaculate hair was in disarray, as if he'd run his hands through

"Yes.

studied him. "Are

Sat, Jan

Chapter 187 72%

past, deep down he knew Emeriel had brought something good into Daemonikai's life. She was helping

doing as well as everyone believed. He had not taken the loss of his family as gracefully as he made others think, and Vladya, for all his hatred toward fate's cruelty,ouldn't deny that Emeriel was a balm to some of that pain. And now, Daemonikai wanted

the wall behind Vladya. "I will start the process today in court. In a few days, it should be ready to

you are

this." Daemonikai's hand dragged through his disheveled hair again. "She's barely twenty-one years old, and she's been through hell. That girl has never had a choice,

home. Not just for me... but for her, too. She deserves to live her own life, finally to make her own choices. I figured you should

but why? You do not need my approval to make decisions like that. You know

letting the silence stretch between

expression smoothed out

other behind," the grand king's voice was quieter now. "I know how much you care for her. Don't deny it-I'm not a fool. You are attracted to her. Aekeira belongs

his mouth to speak, but Daemonikai continued before he could get a word in. "Now, it's up to you. If you want her here, she stays. If not... then let's set them

his eyes, the weight of the decision

stood. "I will give you time to think about it.

word, the grand king left the room,

feasting and drinking, their leader had quietly slipped away, retreating into his bedchambers. Vladya followed. Opening the door, Vladya stepped inside, stopping just past