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

Chapter 263

PRINCESS EMERIEL

Gasps rippled through the court, stunned silence following.

Jaws dropped. The high lords and the grand lords.

Only Grand Lord Vladya seemed unaffected, one brow arching to his hairline as he leaned back in his chair.

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Grand King Daemonikai extended his hands toward her, his emerald eyes softening as they locked onto hers. “Come to me, dearest.”

Emeriel moved automatically, her feet carrying her forward before her mind could catch up. She felt dazed, her body acting on instinct as if pulled by an invisible tether.

Reaching him, she placed her trembling hands atop his, her gaze never leaving his.

“Her name is Emeriel Galilea Evenstone,” Daemonikai announced, his voice unwavering. “Ukrea has blessed me with the gift of her, and today, I officially show her to you so she will be accorded the respect and honor she deserves–as my woman, and as my Soulbond.”

A pin could have dropped and been heard. Not a single breath, not a whisper.

Or maybe it was just the ringing in Emeriel’s ears.

His words hit her like a tidal wave. His woman. His Soulbond.

He was announcing them publicly. Officially claiming her.

Her heart pounded a fast, uneven rhythm as if it might burst free of her chest at any moment.

gave her hands a reassuring squeeze. “As many of you know, I lost my family centuries. ago.” Daemonikai’s deep voice rose in the stillness, his eyes sweeping across the

Descended into madness. I never thought I could find my way back. I thought my life was over… I wanted my life to

their hands, still intertwined. Slowly, she raised her eyes

of you fought to eliminate my wild beast, she fought to save me. She offered her

They gasped again.

herself to look away from him. His words were so raw, so

stepping back. Clasping his hand behind his back, he walked to the raised

grace.

he faced the court

my empty heart–whatever small measure of life remaining–went with her. A sickness took root in me. My soul was

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came for me.”

pressed a shaky

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even when anger burned in her heart, she came back. His voice softened, though it carried just as far. “And she saved me once again. Night

hand frantically wiped at her tears, but it was a futile

before this court to tell you all about this kind, beautiful princess Ukrea saw fit to bless me with.”

is mine.”

eyes turned

regarded her with shock, awe, and disbelief, as if they were seeing

is real, right? Heavens, let

to court her,” Daemonikai announced suddenly. “To build something meaningful with her. Something that can, I hope, grow into something even more profound. So that one day, she

erupted into chaos. That, apparently, was the last straw.

murmurs, gasps, and shocked exclamations filled

such a thing, Your Grace?” A