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

your help, Princess." The

who sat beside her, gazing up with wide, appreciative eyes. She ruffled the youngling's hair. "I'm glad I

soldier said, 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 smiled at her, saying to her father,

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 here

much love in

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

back

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.

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

Silence settled between them.

the past," Emeriel said at

his words made her. How fulfilling it was to

"I would

softly. "I will take my leave

into a deep bow. "Your

freely again. The cool

nice would it be to be looked at like that, with

aside, Emeriel continued on her way,

lighter than she had seen it since her return. The people were lively,

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

ever?" another scoffed. "I'm just glad the grand king is back. I hate

already gathering, joyous

a procession of soldiers and high lords appeared, the banners

she