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

Chapter 290

After them, Lord Ottal's

bondmate came, breezing into the room with an elegance that belied her concern. She carried a bundle of fresh roses, their scent filling the room as she arranged them in a vase on the bedside table.

"These should brighten your day, dear," she said with a soft smile. "It's so good to see you recovering."

Emeriel's heart warmed by the gesture. "Thank you, my lady,"

As evening fell, the visitors trickled out one by one, leaving the room quiet once more.

Emeriel lay propped up against a mound of pillows, her body sore but her mind finally at ease.

Aekeira sat beside her on the edge of the bed, cradling a small bowl of steaming broth in her hands.

"I told you, I've had enough," Emeriel sighed.

"You have not eaten properly in days," Ackeira dipped the wooden spoon into the chicken broth and brought it to her lips. "Try to eat some more"

"Aekeira..." Emeriel groaned, sinking back into her pillows. "At this rate, I will be fat."

"You should. You have lost weight." She nudged the spoon closer. "Here, just a little more."

Resigned, Emeriel parted her lips.

Her sister tilted the spoon carefully, letting the warm liquid glide into her mouth.

"There

Aekeira kept feeding

her until the bowl was empty. Only then did she set the it aside with a satisfied nod.

"So, what's going on between you and Lord Vladya?" Emeriel asked.

Ackeira's hand hovered over the dishes she had begun gathering.

"Nothing," she said tightly.

"Aekeira..."

hands moving jerkily. The

blurted. "He could have stopped it.

the decision on my own and made him promise me. Their word is their bond, you know

that wasn't enough, he had Lord Ottai drug me through the night," Aekeira spat, angry and hurt. The dishes clattered again as she

you that pain. You know it was for your own good. If he hadn't done it, you would have done everything possible to try rescuing

Without saying anything, she walked to the door, opened it, and called for

handed the dishes over and

the door closed, and

Emeriel said in a low tone. "You know you

Aekeira jaw locked tight.

breath. "I think... I think I'm more mad at me than I am

tilted her head, studying her sister

voice shook as tears filled her eyes again. "I felt so weak. So helpless. You're my sister and..." Her lips pressed into

space on the

climbing onto the bed. She was careful not to lean into Emeriel or disturb her healing

through her body and shifted slightly to lie on

understand that some things are beyond your control." she said with affection, "It's not every situation you can save, and I

and you are the strongest person I

A faint, genuine

the sadness, and the

cheeks. "But I'm not

How

strongest person

chuckled softly, nodding in

she tentatively rested her head on Emeriel's belly. "Is this

Emeriel fingers drifted into Aekeira's hair, stroking it gently.

woman had been the single most important person in Emeriel's

trial and tribulation,

her sister. And even now, as Emeriel lay broken and healing, Aekeira's presence was

there was someone

Someone just as important.

been on her mind all day, though she had tried not to

on,

lips, gathering the

breathing