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

Chapter 258

Chapter 258

GRAND KING DAEMONIKAI

“Someone is feeling quite cheerful this evening,” Vladya remarked as he approached.

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Grand King Daemonikai turned, a smile tugging at his lips, one he couldn’t suppress no matter how hard he tried. “I don’t know about you, Vladya, but I am having such a beautiful day.”

Vladya arched a brow as he dipped his head in a polite bow. “Your Grace.”

“Spare me the bullcrap.” Daemonikai waved a dismissive hand resuming his pace, hands clasped behind his back.

“He whistles too,” Vladya noted, his voice carrying a teasing lilt.

Daemonikai stopped, the faint melody in the air ceasing as well. He blinked, surprised. Was that me?

He hadn’t even realized he’d been whistling.

“You know, you’re fortunate Aekeira doesn’t have our hearing,” Vladya said, moving beside him. “She would have come storming in last night, hearing her sister scream like that all through the night.”

“Why are you suddenly all over my business, brat?” Daemonikai smirked, giving Vladya a sidelong glance. “Come to think of it, someone does look even chipper than I am.”

“This isn’t about me–it’s about you,” Vladya shot back, rolling his eyes. “And with all due respect, could you quit trying to change the subject?”

“Your ears should be cut off,” Daemonikai muttered under his breath.

Vladya smiled. An actual genuine, unguarded smile.

Daemonikai noticed the subtle changes in his friend since his return. Little by little, glimpses of the old Vladya were surfacing. But this–this sincere smile–took the cake.

I think this is the first time I’ve seen you so… happy. It’s been a

his tight throat, Daemonikai resumed walking. “Took the words right out of my mouth.”

were the one who moved from your well–fortified master’s chambers

true. The Memories of Evie had been too much, too painful.

his present chambers. But perhaps it was time he considered converting it into his main residence,

thing between you a chance?” Vladya asked, his tone losing some

we are working toward that. Last night was…” Daemonikai exhaled, searching

incredible”

scanning Daemonikai with a discerning gaze. “All these changes I see, they look good on

for me too, Daemonikai said, softly. “I didn’t think it would happen either.

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smile dimmed, leaving only the

nodded, his voice turning reflective. “We were both too damaged. We were each other’s strength and destruction. We had to part ways to fight our demons.”

his tone flat but tender. A moment passed between them. “I missed the devil out of

And the love–sick puppy is

damn break,” Vladya groaned, rolling his eyes again.

only chuckled

fresh breeze hit them as they stepped outside, crisp

as people bowed, greeting them respectfully before hurrying out

Vladya’s paw–like hand. A reminder that, one day, he might lose his oldest friend

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“So, are you going to tell me what’s going on with you? This whole cheerful mood of yours is… glaringly obvious,

asked Aekeira to bond with me,” Vladya said, the faintest smile back on his

words, so unexpected, hit Daemonikai with the force of a windstorm. He stopped walking,

his thoughts scattering like leaves in a gale,

it will be hard,” Vladya continued, looking uncertain. “Almost undoable, but—”

‘Impossible‘ is the right word,” Daemonikai blurted out before he could stop himself.