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.

flashed across his features. "Unless you don't

do." Her reply was quick,

touched his stormy gray eyes. "I will understand

an escape before she could

He blinked at her.

wouldn't take

love with you," she said, cheeks flushing, voice steadier. Thave been for a long, long time. I want to bond with you, to be with you. I want to love you in every way I can, for as long

breeze of the night filled the

Why?" he asked, gruffly.

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my mind, however there is a question that troubles me.

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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

finally answered, shaking

night air swirled around them, the chirping

you. But somewhere along the way, those feelings started to change." Sincerity rang in her passionate voice. "I began thinking

closer, closing the small 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

into hers, guiding it to her cheek, Huzzling against it. "I never forced myself to do any of it. I never regretted anything. I wanted to give you everything-two

hand trembled

unfit," she whispered, tears swimming in her eyes. "Even if our

lips crashing into hers, so fiercely consuming it knocked her breath away. His hand slipped to her hips, possessive and

equal passion, pouring every ounce of her feeling into it.

lips from hers, he breathed heavily, his hands still firmly gripping

turned her back to face the window, his arms wrapping around her shoulders as he slumped

out at the beautiful, airy night.

knows now. He knows how I

felt lighter in her heart. It didn't bother her that he hadn't said the words back, she didn't need him to. His actions, his

I'd feel these emotions running through me again," Vladya murmured, his cheek brushing hers, his breath warm against her

do you feel?" she asked softly, tilting

Happy." A pause. "Content."