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

Chapter 262

"Come, let's go home," he said, his voice regaining its usual strength. "Hydra Lake has seen enough of us for one day"

Raising his voice slightly, he added, "And Ottai has heard enough for today."

Lord Ottai was listening? Emeriel pulled back, her eyes widening in surprise. She glanced around, searching for the grand lord.

From behind a distant tree, the grand lord stepped out, a sheepish look on his face. He waved at them, awkwardly.

"How dare you listen in to my conversation, Ottai?" the king growled, his eyes still on Emeriel.

"I tried not to, Your Grace," he shouted from where he stood, his voice defensive. "But no matter how hard

I turned my ears off, they managed to catch a word or two." He paused, looking even more guilty. "Or ten."

"Ottai, Daemonikai drawled in warning.

"I apologize, Your Grace," Ottai said, his tone far too earnest for it to be genuine.

The Grand King snorted, shaking his head before turning to Emeriel. "Let's go home."

She nodded, taking a few steps forward, but faltered when a sharp ache shot through her body. Emeriel winced, trying to mask it, but his watchful gaze caught her discomfort.

"Are you alright?" he asked, concerned.

"Yes, it's... uhmm... that is..." This was difficult. How could she explain that her body ached, and she could barely walk right, from their passionate night together?

"I-I'm fine," she managed to say.

He arched a brow. "Are you really?"

answer, his arms slid beneath her knees and back, lifting her

seems someone isn't fully recovered from her... strenuous activity last night?" he teased, his voice dipping

burying her face against his neck. "Lord Ottai can

Ottai looks all innocent and noble, but one of these days, you should listen in on Morina during heat. His look is

called indignantly from behind them,

"Are you implying I

Only a fool

help it-her lips curved into a smile despite herself. She leaned into her

soft laughter muffled against his

as he looked down at her,

for the first time in years, Emeriel

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Chapter 262

Home.

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please," Emeriel mumbled into his shoulder as they passed through the imposing gates

as he moved forward, carrying her

he going to carry me all the way inside? The

He walked steadily with unhurried steps, holding

a low hum, their words indistinct yet charged with curiosity and surprise. Emeriel tightened her arms around his neck, hiding her face against his shoulder. She felt like she was floating, the comfort of being this way with him replacing the emptiness she had lived with for so long. For the first time in what felt like forever, she

winter.

a

were. She caught a glimpse of the soldier bowing before quickly shutting her eyes again. She wasn't ready to leave the

carried her forward. Then came a resounding

Majesty the First, the mighty and supreme sovereign ruler

proclamation, her eyes darting around.

arms, realizing they were now at the entrance to the

still carrying me," she