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.

had pulled him back when he had nearly given up. Her touch

her life

your day?" he pressed, trying to draw her

tone

retrieve another vial from the tray.

day was filled with grueling meetings of official matters," he volunteered. "For a bedridden

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

blue eyes met his

had gone from relaxed to completely blank

was unnerving to see on a face that was once so

I wasn't," she

talk to you about two years ago." He said earnestly. "I want

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, the

were angry, it would have been better. Anger meant she still cared enough to be

Only conviction, and a gaping

he lost her

so certain that once he returned, once he was whole again,

ruined his chances with her before they'd

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

him a visit? she asked

medicines from Madam Livia just to have

passed, and Emeriel had almost forgotten just how hard it was to resist that

dormant, she had naively assumed she would

How wrong I was.

had sent jitters through her body. It was all she could do to suppress the tremors that

whether to laugh or

herself up over these years... Years of carefully constructing walls, brick after brick with care, only for one night-just a few moments in his presence to make

filed out, leaving her alone with her