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

Chapter 224

That Prince Is A Girl: The Vicious King's Captive Slave Mate Chapter 224

Emeriel moved gracefully across the room, carrying a tray loaded with vials and pouches, and placed it gently on the table at the far end.

Dressed in a luxurious red gown, her full princess regalia was on display. And Daemonikai was dumbstruck.

She was stunning.

Hell, she was more than stunning...only he couldn't find words adequate to do her justice.

There was something about her now, something that hadn't been there before.

Yes, Daemonikai had seen Galelia, and this female before him looked exactly like her, but there was something...more.

Was it the way she carried herself? A way only someone who has mastered the 'royalty poise' could manage.

"Good day, Your Majesty," she said, her voice steady as she focused on the herbs. "Madam Livia was indisposed this evening and has assigned me to deliver your medicines, I hope you don't mind?" Crossing the room to him, she held out a small cup filled with a dark, pungent liquid.

Hand-feed me, like you did when I was feral.

The words rose in his throat, but Daemonikai trapped them there. Instead, he extended his hand, accepting the cup.

"You didn't return," he stated, taking a sip of the bitter concoction.

She looked away, her tone cool. "I was busy."

Daemonikai tried to find something beneath that disinterest, but her face betrayed nothing.

He had seen her felt her-there with him on the Cold Sea. He'd been so alone, the icy waters dragging him down, his body numb and his hope waning.

But then she had been there, her heat pressing against him. Her voice a beacon in the darkness, talking to him, soothing him.

back when he had nearly

that same woman, who had risked her life to save him, stood before him

pressed,

tone

handed back the empty cup, and she rose to retrieve another vial from the

matters," he volunteered.

"Everyone rejoices. Celebrations have been held in every corner of the fortress." Daemonikai

eyes met his eyes for

him, Daemonikai couldn't read her. Her face had gone from relaxed

was unnerving to see on a face

be in this kingdom if I wasn't," she finally

talk to you about two years ago."

to talk about. I must take my leave," she said curtly. "Madam Livia will be here soon with the rest of your medicines." A glanced over her shoulder. "Good night, Your Grace." After she left, Daemonikai stared at the door she'd exited,

angry, it would have been better.

was no anger. Only conviction, and

he lost

once he returned, once he was whole again, he

with her before

the mirror, the servants adjusting her garment. Yet again, she chastised herself

I paid him a visit? she asked herself for

reason to take the medicines from Madam Livia just to have an excuse to see

almost forgotten just how hard it was

bond dormant, she had naively assumed she would no longer be affected by

How wrong I was.

awake and hearty, those mesmerizing green eyes on her, had sent jitters through her body. It was all she could

whether to laugh

moments in his presence to make those walls quake and the foundations to tremble. "Thank you," she said as the servants finished.

filed out, leaving her alone with her