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 mean

so much for your help,

friend." Emeriel glanced at little Dabekka, who sat beside

close to tears again, and Emeriel shifted uncomfortably. "I had no idea she was ill. Bekka can't use a messenger bird yet." Shame entered the girl's

down, he pressed a tender kiss on her cheek. "My dearest beloved," he whispered.

love in

closed in. "I have to take my leave now," she said abruptly, turning toward

back

to apologize," he began, his voice heavy. "That day, in the courtyard... I was among those who wanted you imprisoned without food or water.

born human. Seeing how you've been helping-how you saved my Dabekka and my beloved-I can hardly

Silence settled between them.

the past," Emeriel said at

how emotional his words made her. How fulfilling it was to hear this.

vowed. "I would die

all I ask," she said softly. "I will

straightened, then bent into a

corridor, Emeriel was finally able to breathe freely again. The cool

it be to be looked at like that, with such love and devotion? she thought

continued on her way,

the fortress buzzed with energy, the atmosphere lighter than she had seen it

excitedly telling another. "The king

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

was already gathering, joyous exclamations rippling through

and high lords appeared, the

then she saw