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

Chapter 267

Chapter 267

Emeriel cleared her throat. "Tell me about you and Lord Vladya. How is his... health?"

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Ackeira brushed her hair, the bristles gliding in gentle strokes from root to tip. "It's gotten much better. There are still days when things are hard-when his episodes are really bad. The voices in his head grow stronger, and his beast becomes ruthless. But we have learned to navigate those days together, better than before."

Her strokes faltered, the brush pausing mid-air as the light in her eyes dimmed. "Even so, those days, though rare, remind me of the inevitable... that he won't always be here."

Emeriel balled her hands into fists in her lap.

She wanted to rise, to wrap her sister in the kind of hug that could chase away the pain in her voice. But hesitation rooted her in place.

I haven't hugged her to comfort her in over two years. How do I start now?

Aekeira took a deep breath, her eyes clearing, the heavy misery leaving her. "But we won't let days like that rule our lives-or his."

The sadness ebbed from her voice as she resumed brushing. "He asked me to bond with him, and I said yes."

Emeriel's head snapped up.

She turned sharply, her wide eyes locking onto her sister. "You mean Lord Vladya asked you to be his mate? To perform the bonding ritual and everything?"

Aekeira gave an enthusiastic nod, smiling widely.

Emeriel stared, the weight of the revelation settling over her like a storm breaking on the horizon. She didn't know all the details of the bonding ritual, but Lord Vladya's history with it was infamous.

The idea that he was willing to give this relationship with Aekeira a true chance, to the point of committing to the ritual- was breathtaking. Incomprehensible.

No wonder my sister is so happy.

the room. Standing before Aekeira, she took her sister's hand in

so, so happy for you, Aekeira. It brings me immense joy to see you like this.

tucked a stray strand of Aekeira's hair behind her ear with a tenderness that felt both foreign and familiar. "This was my only dream for so long. That you would find happiness with a male who truly loves and cherishes you. A male who could put this kind of light in your eyes and smile on your face." Her lips curved into a tiny smile. "Never in my wildest dreams did I think that male

Vladya."

too, staring at their

in Urai, when he looked at you with hatred so strong it was frightening. And definitely not the day he

she spoke. "We have come a long way, have we not?" Emeriel nodded, a bittersweet smile on her lips. "Truly, love is found in the most unexpected places. I'm so genuinely happy for you, Keira. If any male can take care of

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eyes glistening as a tear slipped down her cheek. "This. Us, together again. Me and you." Her

grew

pulled Emeriel back into her arms. "Thank you for coming back to us. For coming back to me." She

It's been so hard, staying all these years with that

me what happened. You just woke up one day... changed. No more grieving, crying, or moping. I was relieved at least one of us was brave enough to deal with it. But deep down, I have always

"No, Keira. Let's not go

looked

back, the warmth fleeing, a chill spreading through

her garment, her

thought about it for years.

voice shook. Her body betrayed her as she trembled, the tremors impossible to hide. "Keira, please, let it

voice rose, her worry spilling over into anger. "You are shaking-it's still affecting you! What

in anguish. "Let it go. It's all

to know!" Aekeira shouted right

"I lost

my

child!"

scream ripped from the depths of her soul. "I was pregnant, and I lost my

there

her.

much. I was too weak, and because of that, I lost my p- pregnancy!" The