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?"

+13

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.

slowly and crossed the room. Standing before Aekeira, she

happy for you, Aekeira. It brings me immense joy to see you like this. You deserve it, after everything you have been

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 intertwined

that terrifying lord stood in Navia's court, holding your cheeks and examining you with such disgust. Certainly not in those first months after we arrived in Urai, when he looked at you with hatred so strong it was frightening. And definitely not the day he

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 you and protect you, it's him. This has made

1/3

10:21 Mon, 24 Feb

Chapter 267

eyes glistening as a tear slipped down her cheek. "This. Us, together again. Me and you." Her voice broke in a whisper, "You, Em. Seeing you like this again has made

heart grew

to us. For

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

Her voice was small, her gaze searching, imploring. "Tell 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

her head slowly, "No, Keira. Let's

Ackeira suddenly looked determined. "No, I

a step back, the warmth fleeing, a

tightened on her garment, her

have thought about it for years. Did the

want to talk about it," Emeriel's voice shook. Her body betrayed her as she trembled, the tremors impossible to hide.

at yourself!" Aekeira's voice rose, her worry spilling over into anger. "You are shaking-it's still

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

to know!" Aekeira shouted right

"I lost

my

child!"

in an agonized scream ripped from the depths of her soul.

was too full, it hurt too much. And because there was no more room for the pain, it

her.

weak, and because of that, I lost my