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?"

slid beneath her knees and back, lifting

strenuous activity last night?" he teased, his voice

hissed, burying her face against his neck.

looks all innocent and noble, but one

lady," Ottai called indignantly from behind

stopped, glaring over his shoulder. "Are you implying

Grace. Only a fool

couldn't help it-her lips curved into a smile despite herself. She

soft

as he looked down at

the first time in years, Emeriel felt lighthearted.

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Chapter 262

Home.

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they passed through the imposing

tighter as he moved forward, carrying her as

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

nor did his pace falter. He walked steadily with unhurried steps, holding her

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

winter.

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

peeked through one eye to see where they were. She caught a glimpse of the soldier bowing before quickly shutting her eyes again. She wasn't ready to

Daemonikai carried

and supreme

the proclamation, her eyes darting around.

at the entrance to the Court of Duty. Her

carrying