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.

flowers didn't mean

much for your help,

little Dabekka, who sat beside her, gazing up with wide, appreciative

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, "She could learn, you know. Start early. Bekka is

a tender kiss on her cheek. "My dearest beloved," he whispered. "I'm here now. I'll take

much love

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

paused, glancing back over

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, I was glad. And when the king overruled him, I was disappointed. I even wished for

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

Silence settled between them.

Emeriel said at

believe how emotional his words made her. How fulfilling it was

he vowed. "I

I ask," she said softly. "I will

straightened, then bent into a deep

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

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

on her way, the soldiers trailing behind

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

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

pleased." "When is he ever?" another scoffed.

whirled around. The crowd was already gathering, joyous exclamations rippling through

soldiers and high lords appeared, the banners of the Urekai fluttering in the

then she saw