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.

softly, just for her, as he 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 room,

what it did to me–how I fell apart. Descended into madness.

to their hands, still intertwined. Slowly, she

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

They gasped again.

from him. His words were so raw, so sincere, they caused

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

grace.

he faced the court

of life remaining–went with her. A sickness took root in me. My soul was dying, and I was sure that would

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came

and she pressed a shaky hand to her mouth, trying to stifle her

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it carried just as far. “And she saved me once

other hand frantically wiped at her tears, but it was a futile effort. They fell faster than

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

is mine.”

turned to

and disbelief, as if they were seeing her for the first

all at once. This is real, right? Heavens, let this not be a

her. Something that can, I hope, grow into something even more profound. So that one day, she may stand beside me as my Grand

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

and shocked exclamations filled the air, echoing

a thing, Your Grace?” A voice rose.