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.

my family centuries. ago.” Daemonikai’s deep voice rose in the stillness, his eyes sweeping across the room, locking onto each

could heal from it–Many of you witnessed what it did to me–how I fell apart. Descended into madness. I never thought I could find my way back. I thought my life was over… I wanted my life to be

hands, still intertwined. Slowly, she raised

Not just once but over and over again.” His gaze returned to the court, his words ringing out with absolute clarity. “While many of you fought to eliminate my wild beast, she fought to save me. She offered her body and her blood, bringing me back from madness. I was drawn to her, even when I had no memory of who she truly was. Repeatedly, I sought her out, wanting to be near her… even when I thought she belonged to

They gasped again.

couldn’t bring herself to look away from him. His words were so raw, so

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

grace.

vantage point, he

I sent her away. But whatever was left of my empty heart–whatever small measure of life remaining–went with her.

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she came

shaky hand to her mouth, trying to

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she was hurting, even when anger burned in her heart, she came back. His voice softened, though it carried

tears, but it was a futile effort. They fell faster than she could chase

I stand before this court to tell you all about this kind, beautiful princess Ukrea saw

is mine.”

eyes turned to her.

regarded her with shock, awe, and disbelief, as

This is real, right? Heavens, let this not be

wish 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 may stand beside me as my Grand

chaos. That, apparently, was the

gasps, and shocked exclamations filled the air, echoing off the

you say such a thing, Your Grace?” A voice