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 nearly given up. Her touch

life to save

day?" he pressed, trying to draw

tone

empty cup, and she rose to retrieve another vial from the tray.

volunteered. "For a bedridden king, my people

of ground roots and plants. "Everyone rejoices. Celebrations have been held

met his

read her. Her face had gone

was unnerving to see on a face that was once so

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

you about two

is nothing 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, the room's quietness suddenly

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

there was no anger. Only

he lost

certain that once he returned, once he was whole again, he could make things right.

with her before

adjusting her garment. Yet again, she chastised herself all over again for the night

had I paid him a visit?

was no logical reason to take the medicines from Madam Livia just to have an excuse to see

had almost forgotten just how hard it was to

perhaps, with their bond dormant, she had naively

How wrong I was.

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

whether

with care, only for one night-just a few moments in his

filed out, leaving her alone with her