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

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“Lord Jakal is correct,” Lord Belzebob added, rising to his feet, his chair scraping harshly against the stone floor. “We understand she is your destined mate, Your Grace, but this will truly be difficult for our people to accept. Humans are our sworn enemies. Their treachery has cost us dearly. Should we not be focused on eradicating their kind rather than elevating one to a position of power over us?” He bowed deeply, his head nearly touching the table before him. “Please reconsider, Your Grace.”

“Please reconsider, Your Grace!” came the shouted chorus from others in the room, their collective voices tinged with desperation and unease as they bowed.

An oppressive silence followed.

“I have served as the Grand King of Urai for five millennia,” Daemonikai began, his voice resonating authority and sorrow. “I have always placed my people first–above myself, above all else. There are none here who can claim otherwise. I love my people dearly.”

Heads nodded around the room. Some murmured in agreement.

“During the Eclipse Moon, I fought to save countless lives. Even as my strength drained and my sanity teetered on the verge of collapse, I fought tirelessly for your families. I gave everything I had to protect my people.” His voice dipped into a somber cadence. “And in doing so, I lost my family. The ones who meant more to me than anything in this world. While I protected your loved ones, I failed to save mine.”

Guilt and pain flickered in their eyes.

Slowly, heads lowered, their gazes cast down, including Belzebob’s.

“I never blamed any of you for what I lost. Instead, I bore my pain alone, even after the loss drove me mad. Even in my darkest hours…” Daemonikai’s voice held an ache that could be felt in every corner of the room. “However, for the first time in five thousand years, I am choosing something for myself. I am taking something that brings me happiness, something that reminds me of what it feels like to live rather than merely exist.”

to learn to accept. She is my Soulbond. The one woman in the entire universe made for me.” His eyes burned with fire as they swept across the room. “I will not forsake

jaws dropping in

of popping out of their skulls

himself a smile at their

mind was made up. His decision had been cemented long before this

moment.

something in return. If my people cannot stand by me in this, then perhaps they do not deserve me as

not gotten to that,”

would rather give up the grand throne than throw away this second chance. A rare opportunity for happiness the

said a

the look on their faces. They hadn’t asked for

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this is difficult for you. My people did not ask for these circumstances, nor did I.” He took a breath, his tone shifting to one of earnest plea. “I will not impose this as law, nor will I force any of

deepened with emotion. “She has proven herself worthy time and time again. There is no one more befitting to stand as Grand Queen. All I ask is

Emeriel, his gaze locking onto her tear–streaked face, her muffled sobs threatening to break the fragile quiet of the

a fierce

he said gently, extending his hand toward her once