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..."

the work, her hands moving jerkily. The

could have stopped it. He could have

know you cannot blame him for this," Emeriel said. "I made the decision on my own and made him promise

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

"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 you could have gotten yourself seri Ackeira pursed

to the door, opened it, and called for one

she handed the dishes over and spoke quietly

closed, and Aekeira

in a low tone. "You know you don't really want to

Aekeira jaw locked tight.

released a slow breath. "I think... I think I'm more mad at me

head, studying her sister

So helpless. You're my sister and..." Her lips pressed into a thin line as she tried

empty space on

before climbing onto the bed. She was careful not to lean into Emeriel or

through her body and shifted slightly to lie on her side, turning to

some things are beyond your control." she said with affection, "It's not every situation you can save, and I would never expect that from

so much, and you are

A faint, genuine

breaking through the sadness, and

wiping at her cheeks. "But I'm not half as strong as you

debatable. How

we're each the strongest person the other has ever

chuckled softly, nodding in

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

drifted into Aekeira's hair, stroking it gently.

had been the single most important person

every trial and tribulation,

her protector, her sister. And even now, as Emeriel

was

Someone just as important.

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

on,

gathering the courage to speak. "How is

breathing met