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.

across his features. "Unless

Her reply was quick,

eyes.

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

He blinked at her.

Aekeira wouldn't take it back.

to bond with you, to be with you. I want to

of the night filled the

Why?" he asked, gruffly.

eyes zeroed in on the silver

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if I said it did not cross my mind, however there is a question

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coatings rugged features. "I was brutal to you. A monster. I forced myself repeatedly on you-" he cut off, looking away. "Why? Why would a lady

truth is, I don't know." Aekeira finally answered, shaking

night air swirled around them, the chirping

along the way, those feelings started to change." Sincerity rang in her passionate voice. "I

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

never forced myself to do any of it. I never regretted anything. I

hand trembled slightly

want us to be together, even if the heavens deem us unfit," she whispered, tears swimming in

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

into 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, grumpy male who had

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

the window, his arms wrapping around her shoulders as he slumped slightly,

out at the beautiful, airy night. The

knows now. He knows

felt lighter in her heart. It didn't bother her that he hadn't said the words back,

running through me again," Vladya murmured, his cheek brushing hers, his breath warm

feel?" she asked softly, tilting her head slightly to meet

Happy." A pause. "Content."