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?"

arms slid beneath her knees and back,

recovered from her... strenuous activity last night?" he teased, his voice dipping just enough

burying her face against his neck. "Lord

but one of these days, you should listen in on

say to a lady," Ottai called indignantly from behind them,

shoulder. "Are you implying I lack tact,

at all, Your Grace. Only

couldn't help it-her lips curved into a smile

face, her soft laughter muffled against his

softened as he

for the first time in years, Emeriel felt lighthearted.

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Chapter 262

Home.

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his shoulder as they passed through the imposing gates

tighter as he moved forward, carrying her as though it were the most natural thing in the

gods, is he going to carry me all the way inside? The thought both

pace falter. He walked steadily

shoulder. She felt like she was floating,

winter.

started," a soldier's voice announced as they reached the

one eye to see where they were. She caught a glimpse of the soldier bowing before quickly shutting

as Daemonikai carried

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

head snapped up at the proclamation, her

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

are still carrying me,"