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

Chapter 218

That Prince Is A Girl: The Vicious King's Captive Slave Mate Chapter 218

"Would you like some fruits?" Emeriel asked.

"Yes, please," the girl replied, her voice small, her little smile hopeful. "What's your name?" "Dabekka."

"Now, Dabekka, hold out your clothes," Emeriel instructed, helping the child raise her garment to form a makeshift pouch. She then emptied the fruits from her basket into Dabekka's cocooned dress, ensuring the fruits stayed secure.

The youngling's eyes widened with delight. "Thank you, please!" She darted forward and planted a quick, unexpected kiss on Emeriel's cheek before sprinting off.

Stunned, Emeriel slowly rose, her hand touching the spot where the kiss lingered like a warm breath. She scanned the area again, and sure enough, several Urekai were watching her from a distance.

Her first instinct was to shout, "I did not harm her!" But she swallowed the impulse.

Instead, she squared her shoulders and continued toward the fortress. Let them think what they like.

"Welcome back, Princess. The herbalist is inside," the soldier stationed at the entrance informed her.

"The herbalist?" Emeriel frowned. She had already visited the herbalist's dwelling, collecting the herbs he was supposed to deliver, before going to the garden.

Her footsteps was soundless as she entered the chambers.

A man stood over the grand king, his dagger raised above the king's heart.

•Reacting on pure instinct, Emeriel leaped onto the bed and collided with the intruder, her hands closing around the dagger's hilt.

They struggled for control of the weapon, muscles straining as the blade wavered between them.

cry, she rammed her fist into

as he staggered backward, his grip

you?" she demanded,

lunged at her, his

it. Each time he made a grab for the weapon, she pulled it just

at her face. Emeriel deflected it with quick reflexes, and seizing her chance, she drove the dagger deep into the assassin's chest. He let out a long, ragged breath as

hands, when a faint groan reached her

didn't come from the

eyes shot to the grand king just in time to see his eyelids flutter...more

He was awake.

King Daemonikai was awake?

before she could reach his side, the chamber door swung open with

in a low

right," he whispered, though his eyes sparkled with

to shout the news from the

gaze dropped to the floor, where the dead assassin lay. All traces of elation vanished.

herbalist, gained entrance, and tried to

down to inspect the body. Picking up the bloodied dagger,

have been fatal." Emeriel gripped her

entered. "Fetch

tow. Wegai's eyes darted to the dead assassin, flared sharply, before landing on

would have died under your watch." The grand lord flung the dagger toward Wegai, and he caught it mid-air. Wegai brought the blade

You were supposed to protect him!" Lord Ottai

training fields with the new recruits, my lord. I left Zan and Ham in charge, they are competent, and have been reliable

as a healer, no less, and came to murder the king under your watch." Lord Ottai barked. "Investigate this matter thoroughly. I want to know who this man was his family, his friends, everyone he's come into contact with in the last forty-eight hours. No