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

you so much for your help, Princess." The

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

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.

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 care of you, I

love in those

heart clenched, and the walls of the room closed in. "I have to take my leave

back over her

was among those who wanted you imprisoned without food or water. When his Highness, Zaiper, commanded it, I was glad. And when the king overruled

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

Silence settled between them.

Emeriel said

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

"I

softly. "I will

straightened, then bent into a deep

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

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

Emeriel continued on her way,

the atmosphere lighter than she

one Urekai excitedly telling another. "The

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

around. The crowd was already gathering, joyous exclamations rippling

soon, a procession of soldiers and high lords appeared, the

she saw

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