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

Captive Slave 254

Chapter 254

Chapter 254

PRINCESS AEKERIA

She froze, her breath ceasing in her chest. Had she heard him right?

Aekeira stared ahead, unable to move. "Wh-what?"

"Let's give it a try, the bonding ritual," Lord Vladya said again, coolly.

The world tilted beneath her feet. He wanted to bond with her... To truly go ahead with it, against all odds?

"Breathe, young princess," he gave the gentle command.

Aekeira's breath shuddered out of her. Happiness, hope, fear, and disbelief rose inside her all at once. Slowly, she turned to face him, wide, tear-filled eyes meeting his

Even as she moved, he didn't let her go. Pulling back just enough to allow her movement, his strong arms still holding her protectively against his broad body.

"But the odds..." Her heart hammered wildly as she searched his face. "...the odds aren't in ou-our favor. What if

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"Damn them all. The odds won't favor us tomorrow, nor in the future," he stated in a steady tone. "I'm still going mad, you're still an unaltered human, and I have no soul."

She lowered her eyes.

"But," he added, his voice dropping to a near whisper, "let's do it anyway."

Tears welled in her eyes, blurring as she stared up to his handsome face. Was this real? Was she dreaming...?

"You r-really want to?" she stammered out hoarsely.

He gave a single, firm nod, confidence radiating from him.

uncertainty flashed across his features. "Unless you

was quick, breathless. "I

gray eyes. "I

you." The words made an escape before she could even

He blinked at her.

Aekeira wouldn't take it back.

long time. I want to bond with you, to be with you. I want to love

the

Why?" he asked, gruffly.

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there is a question that troubles me. Why?" He sounded almost pained. "Why do you love

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brutal to you. A monster. I forced myself repeatedly on you-" he cut off, looking away. "Why? Why would a lady like you love a male like me, Aekeira? It's downright baffling to

truth is, I don't know." Aekeira finally answered, shaking her head. "I don't have a logical reason for

them, the chirping of birds

along the way, those feelings started to change." Sincerity rang in her passionate voice. "I began thinking of you, worrying about you.... desiring

gap he'd placed between them. "Everything I gave, I gave willingly. When you needed blood, when your bloodlust consumed you and your beast was too close to the surface, I wanted nothing more than to give you mine. I wanted to ease your pain. I wanted you inside me,

myself to do any of it.

hand trembled slightly against

together, even if the heavens deem us unfit," she whispered, tears swimming in her eyes. "Even if our kinds don't match. Let's try anyway. I love you with

with a kiss. His lips crashing into hers, so fiercely consuming it knocked her breath away. His hand slipped to her hips, possessive and desperate, as if afraid

it, kissing him back with equal passion, pouring every ounce of her feeling into it. She couldn't get enough of him-this gruff, powerful,

pulled his lips from hers, he

back to face the window, his arms wrapping

the beautiful, airy

now. He knows how I

her that he hadn't said the words back, she didn't need him to. His actions, his kisses, spoke

his breath warm against her skin. "I'm starting to grow accustomed to them

tilting her head

Happy." A pause. "Content."