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

Captive Slave 243

Chapter 243

Chapter 243

The mix of scents made Daemonikai's investigation a maddening task. Incompetent fools.

If he'd known they'd only muddle the scene, he wouldn't have sent them to investigate in the first place.

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Their footprints and scents cluttered every corner, making it harder than ever to sift out what truly mattered. But this wouldn't deter him.

Three hours later, he was still at the crime scene, having retraced every step Emeriel had taken.

He combed through the garden, over and over, with a thoroughness that bordered on obsession.

Yet, still, he found nothing.

Irritation gnawed at him as he prepared to repeat the search yet again.

This time, he shifted partially into his beast form to heighten his senses, focusing his nose to distinguish Emeriel's scent from the web of others clinging to the air. But still... nothing. Very soon, dawn would break. It was time to return.

His instincts had been on edge all night from being away from Emeriel. She was safe, he knew, protected under Wadya's watch.

But while he trusted Vladya with his life, he didn't trust the voices in Vladya's head.

That risk alone had kept Daemonikai's nerves taut all night.

"Wegai," he called out.

His head soldier appeared instantly, having stayed close all night but wisely kept his distance as ordered.

"Your Grace." Wegai acknowledged with a bow.

"Gather the men. We're heading back."

entrance when Daemonikai suddenly froze, his senses latching onto

was almost a ghost in the air.

one moves,"

stilled as he tracked the

tiny drop of blood

breathing the scent in deeply,

been mistaken. It

distance, all blood smelled the same, it requires a level of closeness and

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blood was one he

him as his own, for he had lived on it, survived by it, for

was Sinai's

"Wegai, come."

soldier stepped up

issue an official arrest of Mistress Laelsienai," he ordered. "Do it

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MISTRESS SINAI

someone is quite pleased this morning," Daryl murmured, his voice

face her lover. The first light of dawn peeked through the window, casting a soft glow over the

slid it on. "Nothing like good sex

her. Pulling back, though, his eyes narrowed suspiciously. "Although you haven't told me exactly what victory we are

before she rose, casting a sly glance over her shoulder. "Let's just say I finally caught a very elusive, very feisty mouse after so long setting

was this mouse worth all

pained grunt when the arrow made contact. A smirk curled on

so."

you get like this. Is this

her cheek, wincing slightly at the faint sting

with alarm. "Frostfall's royal guards are on their way!" Nora cried out with panic. "They're coming here, mistress! They-" Sinai's heart skipped, but before she could process Nora's words the soldiers stormed

them. Each clad in official attire, their stern expressions leaving no doubt about the seriousness of their mission. The lead guard stepped forward, unrolling a scroll with ceremonial

order of the grand king and in accordance with the laws of rai," he announced with authority, "I hereby declare

the crime of attempted murder and assassination of an esteemed guest Lady Laelsienai

are commanded to surrender immediately

from Sinai's face.

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