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, lifting her with

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

she hissed, burying her face against his

Ottai looks all innocent and noble, but one of these days, you

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

glaring over his shoulder. "Are

Your Grace. Only

lips curved into a smile despite herself.

her face, her soft laughter muffled against his

softened as he looked down

the first time in years, Emeriel felt

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as they passed through the imposing gates of the fortress. "The people

His arms clutched her tighter as he moved forward, carrying her as though it were the most natural thing

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

nor did his pace falter. He walked steadily with

the air like 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

winter.

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

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 leave

few moments passed as Daemonikai carried her forward.

Majesty the First, the mighty and supreme sovereign

head snapped up at the proclamation, her eyes darting around. Wait,

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

are still carrying me," she reminded