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

your help,

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

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 smiled at

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

much love in

the room closed in. "I have to take my

glancing back

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'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."

Silence settled between them.

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

was to hear this. "I hold

"I would

she said softly. "I will take my

straightened, then bent into a deep bow.

able to breathe freely again. The cool air kissed her face, but a bittersweet

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

feelings aside, Emeriel 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 lively,

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

pleased." "When is he ever?" another scoffed. "I'm just glad the grand king is back. I hate Lord Zaiper with

whirled around. The crowd was already

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

then she