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.

the first time I’ve seen you

resumed walking. “Took the words right out of my mouth.”

can’t blame my ears for this.” Vladya tsked, grinning. “You were the one who moved from your well–fortified

too much, too painful. And

chambers. But perhaps it was time he considered converting it

to give this thing between you a chance?” Vladya asked, his tone losing some of its lightness. “Has she

toward that. Last night was…” Daemonikai exhaled, searching for the

incredible”

with a discerning gaze. “All these changes I see, they look good on you The smiles, the

Daemonikai said, softly. “I didn’t think it would happen either. Who would have thought there would ever

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Vladya’s own smile dimmed, leaving only the warmth in

damaged. We were each other’s strength and destruction. We had

his tone flat but tender. A moment passed between them. “I missed

“Huh. And the

damn break,” Vladya groaned, rolling his eyes

chuckled some more.

walked in companionable silence, following the path to the training grounds. The fresh breeze hit them

people bowed, greeting them

Vladya’s paw–like hand. A reminder that, one day, he might lose his oldest friend to madness. Don’t

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deliberate force. “So, are you going to tell me what’s going on with you? This whole cheerful mood

to bond with me,” Vladya said, the faintest smile back on his face. “We will perform

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

moment, he said nothing, his thoughts scattering like leaves in a gale, staring at Vladya as

be hard,” Vladya continued, looking uncertain.

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