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..."

jerkily. The dishes clattered

never allowed it to happen," Aekeira blurted. "He could have stopped it. He could have ensured none of this happened,

you cannot blame him for this," Emeriel said. "I made the decision on my own and made him promise me. Their word is their

if that wasn't enough, he had Lord Ottai drug me through the night," Aekeira

exhaled. "He did it to spare 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 me... and

saying anything, she walked to the door, opened it, and called

waited patiently as she handed the dishes over and spoke quietly to

and Aekeira returned to

at him, Keira," Emeriel said in a low tone. "You know

Aekeira jaw locked tight.

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

head, studying

Aekeira's voice shook as tears filled her eyes again. "I felt so weak. So helpless. You're my sister

space on the bed beside her. "Come

moment before climbing onto the bed. She was careful

body and shifted slightly

some things are beyond your control." she said with affection, "It's not every situation you

much, and you

A faint, genuine

breaking through the sadness, and the visible

Aekeira whispered, wiping at her cheeks. "But I'm

How about

strongest person the

chuckled softly, nodding

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

into Aekeira's hair, stroking

had been the single most

trial and tribulation, Aekeira

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

was someone else

Someone just as important.

mind all day, though she had tried not to ask. And Aekeira, perhaps sensing her he had not spoken

on,

lips, gathering the

breathing