That Prince Is A Girl The Vicious King's Captive Slave Mate by Kiss Leilani

Chapter 226

That Prince Is A Girl: The Vicious King's Captive Slave Mate Chapter 226

She did not want to walk with him. Every part of her that had toiled, survived, and endured screamed against it.

Yet, she took a step forward, not away from him, but towards him. The people erupted in a chorus of approval, some clapping their hands.

In what alternate universe had she fallen into? The grand king calling her Beloved, and Urekai cheering them?

Emeriel had no idea what was real and what wasn't anymore.

"Thank you, beloved," King Daemonikai said, once again pressing a kiss to her hand.

"Please don't call me that," Emeriel snapped.

The endearment carried the sweetness of what could have been and the bitterness of what was lost. And it made her heart lurch.

His smile dimmed, and sadness flashed in his eyes. It was brief, gone as quickly as it came.

"Forgive me, beloved," he said smoothly. "I will take that into account."

She glared.

A broad grin lit up his face.

Emeriel almost swallowed her tongue at the sight. Never had she seen him smile that way.

Hell, she had never seen him genuinely smile. Period.

It tugged at her insides, and she stared dumbfounded as he led her to his waiting steed.

Finally, she caught herself. "There is no extra horse," she noted, her voice dry.

"You will ride with me," he climbed into the saddle, extending his hand towards her. "Worry not, beloved. I will not let you fall."

No, it wasn't that kind of fall she was afraid of.

Emeriel absolutely hated the way "beloved" sounded coming from his lips. She hated the thrill it sent through her, the way it awakened parts of her she had fought to bury.

She hated how much she wanted to hear more of it.

calloused one, and he effortlessly lifted her onto the horse, positioning her close behind him. He gave a subtle command and they set

warmth of his body. Heavens, this was a terrible idea. A terrible,

king glanced over his shoulder. "How

Grace," she grumbled. Hesitated, then added, "I received the flowers.

he said warmly. "The day is beautiful, is it

a male who crawled out of death's mouth, he's certainly in high spirits

under her

chuckled.

ears," she

added, his shoulders

her mouth shut, more startled by his laughter

he announced. "Brace yourself."

around his waist, holding

they galloped through the countryside, Emeriel fought

tickling her face, the solidness of his back against her

but when she dismounted,

stood ahead,

had the rest of the entourage dispersed? Only Wegai remained, and even he turned his horse around to depart,

need his horse,"

nodded, and Wegai obediently left the horse

her eyes narrowing as she noticed what lay ahead. He

lined the field...wooden frames holding tightly drawn circles of straw, each one marked with a painted bullseye. Bows and

King Daemonikai said, walking ahead

tall grasses, and the majestic peaks of the mountains rising in the

a beautiful place," she

agreed, stopping at the makeshift table

me to center myself, to relax. Focusing

elegant bow, noticing the royal markings etched along its length. She

stand, positioned a good distance from the target, and with ease, loosed an

Hey, come over here,"

of arrows to her back, Emeriel joined him at the

breathe, to release the burdens that weigh on you,"

of caring for me must have been difficult. I figured this would be a

can be

the target, her fingers

he continued. "In the days of old,