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

your help, Princess." The soldier said with

is my friend." Emeriel glanced at little Dabekka, who sat beside her, gazing up with

shifted uncomfortably. "I had no idea she was ill.

his gaze soft as he looked at his sleeping bondmate. Leaning down, he pressed a tender kiss on her cheek. "My dearest beloved," he whispered.

love in those

room closed in. "I have to take my leave now," she said

paused, glancing back over her

soldier stood awkwardly, guilt written all over 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, I was glad. And when the king

hurt anyone. It's not your fault you were born human. Seeing how you've been helping-how you saved my Dabekka and my beloved-I can

Silence settled between them.

the past," Emeriel said at

it was to hear this. "I hold nothing against

"I would

said softly. "I will take

soldier straightened, then bent into

into the corridor, Emeriel was finally able to breathe freely again. The cool air kissed her face,

be to be looked at like

feelings aside, Emeriel continued on her way, the

fortress buzzed with energy, the atmosphere lighter than she had

excitedly telling another. "The king will appear in court

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!"

The crowd was already gathering, joyous

a procession of soldiers and high lords

she saw