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.

know, I lost my family centuries. ago.” Daemonikai’s deep voice rose in the stillness, his eyes

me–how I fell apart. Descended into madness. I never thought I could find my way back. I thought my

their hands, still intertwined. Slowly, she raised

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

They gasped again.

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

his back, he walked to the raised podium

grace.

new vantage point, he faced the

I sent her away. But whatever was left of my empty heart–whatever small measure of life remaining–went with her. A sickness took root in me. My soul was dying, and I was sure

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she came for

shaky hand to her mouth, trying to stifle

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softened, though it carried just as far. “And she saved me once again. Night and day, she

was a futile effort. They

her again, filled with tenderness. “Today, I stand before this court to tell you all about this kind, beautiful princess Ukrea saw fit to bless me with.” His lips curved into a soft smile. “And to announce that

is mine.”

eyes turned to her.

disbelief, as if they were seeing her

heart swelled and ached all at once. This is real, right? Heavens, let this not be

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

erupted into chaos. That, apparently, was the last

filled the air, echoing off

you say such a thing, Your