Captive Slave 194

Chapter 194

Chapter 194

TWO YEARS LATER.

PRINCESS AEKEIRA

"Are we going to keep ignoring the elephant in this court, Your gliness?"

The court had been busy all day with talk of negotiations and upcoming festivities. You would think that after such a long

to leave, go home, and have a hot bath.

deliberation, the ministers would want nothing more..

But no. Court was never truly complete until 'the elephant in the room' was addressed. The last time, King Orestus's fury had been so frightening that the ministers had scurried away, like rats fleeing a sinking ship.

Six months since it was last brought up, but now here it was, rearing its head again.

All eyes turned to Minister Jacques, who was glazing at Aekeira. She met that glare with one of her own.

King Orestus, who had been about to leave his seat, paused. With a sigh, he settled back down. "What do you mean, Jacques?"

The overseer of military affairs broke his glare at Aekeira long enough to stand. "I mean those girls, Your Highness. At this point, our people are distraught. We once discussed sending them to the breeding houses, which—" "Ladamantly refused," King Orestus added.

"Indeed you did, Your Highness. We suggested the brothel-"

"I refused that too."

in this kingdom who refuse to serve the land. They will not fulfill their roles in society, and you, sire, are enabling them. Look at them, they are getting old, approaching

them properly," the

straight." Minister Jacques jumped, clearing his throat nervously. "Princess Aekeira is twenty-seven, and her sister is twenty-four. Most girls their age have four or five children by now. Yet here they are, where they have no right to be... in the court of

the court. Some ministers glanced at Jacques with pure admiration. He had voiced what

laughed. Here we go

this court for over twenty years, and in the two

let you between her legs," King

deep red, his eyes darting around the room. "I mean... it would be for the betterment

Tue, Jan 21

Chapter 191

kingd-

the kingdom is to have the likes of you strung up and hung in the square!

room exploded into disorder. Aekeira winced, as

cutting through the noise, "who roam the kingdom violating everyone you come across, sticking your organ into both young and old, all in the name of the betterment of society. You should be hung, and your organs cut off!" She pinned each

of outrage surrounded

"How dare she!?"

"Such disrespect!"

an insolent little

Orestus grabbed his gavel and struck

a low hum but didn't

"SILENCE!"

such insolence go unpunished. She insulted not just one of us, but all of us. Such defiance must be met with consequences." Emeriel didn't flinch, her

it difficult to reconcile this Emeriel with the sister she once knew. Who was this angry bull of a stranger facing off the

the years,

until the change was

everyone else, she was either frigid or burning with anger. Her defenses were constantly

spoke her mind with no regard for the fallout, daring anyone to challenge her.

Like now.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255