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?"

could answer, his arms slid beneath her knees and

last night?" he teased, his voice

hissed, burying her face against his neck. "Lord

all innocent and noble, but one of these days, you should listen in on Morina during

say to a lady," Ottai called indignantly from behind

glaring over his shoulder. "Are

Your Grace. Only a fool

lips curved into a

face, her soft laughter muffled

softened as he looked down at

the first time in

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his shoulder as they passed through the

clutched her tighter as he moved forward, carrying her as though it were

he going to carry me all the way inside? The thought both flustered and warmed

falter. He walked steadily

around his neck, hiding her face against his shoulder. She felt like she was floating, the comfort of being this way with him replacing

winter.

has started," a soldier's voice announced as they

they were. She caught a glimpse of the soldier bowing before quickly shutting her

Daemonikai carried her

the First, the mighty and supreme sovereign ruler of Urai, His Grace,

snapped up at the proclamation, her eyes darting

his arms, realizing they were now at the entrance to the Court of Duty. Her stomach

are still carrying me,"