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.

flowers didn't mean

"Thank you so much for your help, Princess." The soldier said with

is my friend." "It's alright. Your daughter is my friend." Emeriel glanced at little Dabekka, who sat beside her, gazing up with wide,

looked close to tears again, and Emeriel shifted uncomfortably. "I had no idea she was ill. Bekka can't use

soft as he looked at his sleeping bondmate. Leaning down, he pressed a tender kiss on her cheek. "My dearest beloved," he whispered. "I'm here now. I'll take good

love in those

the walls of the room closed in. "I have to take

back over her

his face. He couldn't meet her eyes. "I've been meaning to apologize," he began, his voice heavy. "That day, in the courtyard... I was among those who wanted you imprisoned without food or water. When his Highness, Zaiper, commanded it,

fault you were born human. Seeing how you've been

Silence settled between them.

in the past," Emeriel said at

his words made her. How fulfilling it was to hear this. "I hold nothing against

vowed. "I would die

softly. "I will

straightened, then bent into a deep bow.

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

be looked at like that, with such love

continued on her way, the soldiers trailing

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

you hear?" she overheard one Urekai excitedly telling another. "The

is he ever?" another scoffed. "I'm just glad the grand king is

around. The crowd was already gathering, joyous exclamations

and high lords appeared, the banners of the

she