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.

fierce cry, she rammed her

backward, his

you?" she demanded, advancing

lunged at her, his hands clawing for the

him from reaching it. Each time he made a grab for

and with a rough growl, he swung a fist aimed at her face. Emeriel deflected it with quick reflexes, and seizing her chance, she drove the

when a faint groan reached her

It didn't come from the

king just in time to see

He was awake.

King Daemonikai was awake?

the chamber door swung open with a

Emeriel hushed in a low tone.

right," he whispered, though his eyes sparkled with unbridled joy. "We mustn't

to shout the news from the rooftops to the

is, until his gaze dropped to the floor, where the dead assassin lay. All traces of elation

the herbalist, gained entrance, and tried to kill

up the bloodied dagger, he sniffed it, and his face

Emeriel. "Deadly poison. Aimed at the heart, it would have been fatal."

soldiers entered.

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

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

you doing neglecting your duty? You were supposed to protect him!" Lord

in a dead grip. "I was at the training fields with the new recruits, my lord. I left Zan and Ham

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