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

Chapter 225

That Prince Is A Girl: The Vicious King's Captive Slave Mate Chapter 225

Daisies.

A profusion of cheerful white daisies with sunny yellow centers.

Emeriel's heart skipped a beat as she accepted the basket. Despite herself, her lips curled into a smile.

What are you doing?

But her hands refused to let go of the gift.

Burying her face in the fragrant blooms, Emeriel inhaled deeply. The scent filled her lungs, warm and sweet.

If the lilies from his people had calmed her, these daisies from the king warmed her entire being.

Dangerous, dangerous path.

The sensible thing would be to return the flowers, thanking the king for his hospitality but politely declining the gesture. Or, better yet, give the daisies away to someone else, and keep her distance.

But her feet carried her across the room. Setting the basket down, she rummaged for an empty vase, filling it with water and gently arranging the daisies within it. She had no business placing the vase by the side of her bed. It's okay, I'm not staying anyway, she reasoned as she stepped back, surveying her work.

Once King Daemonikai fully recovered, whether the bond rekindled or not, Emeriel would return to Navia.

This was temporary. Fleeting.

didn't

for your help, Princess." The soldier

"It's alright. Your daughter is my friend." Emeriel glanced at little Dabekka, who sat

no idea she was ill. Bekka can't use a messenger bird yet." Shame entered the girl's doe-like eyes. Emeriel smiled at her, saying to her father, "She could learn, you know.

at his sleeping bondmate. Leaning down, he pressed a tender kiss on her cheek. "My dearest beloved," he whispered. "I'm

love in those

in. "I have

paused, glancing back

day, in the courtyard... I was among those who wanted you imprisoned without food or water. When his Highness, Zaiper, commanded it, I was glad. And when the king overruled him, I was

swallowed hard, shame evident in his every word. "The guilt has plagued me since then. You didn't hurt anyone. It's not your fault you were born human.

Silence settled between them.

all in the past," Emeriel said at last,

How fulfilling it was to hear this. "I

vowed. "I would

ask," she said softly. "I will take my leave

then bent into a

was finally able to breathe freely again. The cool air kissed her face,

at like

continued on her way, the soldiers trailing behind

she entered Ravenshadow, the fortress buzzed with energy, the atmosphere lighter than she had seen it since her return. The people were

one Urekai excitedly telling another. "The king will

the first time in fifteen months!" one Urekai exclaimed. "I bet the Vampire of Greyrock isn't pleased." "When is he ever?" another scoffed. "I'm just glad the grand king is back. I hate Lord Zaiper with a passion." "Oh! It's the grand king!" a voice

already gathering, joyous

the distance, and soon, a procession of soldiers and high lords appeared,

she