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

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

little Dabekka, who sat beside her,

his voice filled with emotions. "You saved my beloved's life." He looked 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 doe-like eyes. Emeriel

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. "I'm

much love in those

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

paused, glancing back

among those who wanted you imprisoned without food or

guilt has plagued me since then. You didn't 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 hardly live with myself." He finally looked

Silence settled between them.

all in the past," Emeriel said at last, her

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

"I would

all I ask," she said softly.

straightened, then bent into

out into the corridor, Emeriel was finally able to breathe freely again. The cool air kissed her face, but a bittersweet ache lingered

looked at like that, with such love

those unwelcome feelings aside, Emeriel continued on her

energy, the atmosphere lighter than she had seen

hear?" she overheard one Urekai excitedly telling another. "The king will appear

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

whirled around. The crowd was already gathering, joyous exclamations

procession of soldiers and high lords appeared, the

she