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.

could have

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

me through the night," Aekeira spat,

it, you would have done

the door, opened it, and called for one of the

handed the dishes over

and

in a low tone. "You know

Aekeira jaw locked tight.

slow breath. "I think... I

tilted her head, studying her sister with

anything," Aekeira's voice shook as tears filled her eyes again. "I felt so weak. So helpless. You're my sister and..." Her lips pressed into a thin line as she tried to hold back the

patted the empty space on the bed beside her. "Come

bed. She was careful not to lean into

through her body and shifted

not every situation

so much, and you are the strongest person

A faint, genuine

and the visible tension on

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

debatable. How about we

strongest person the other has

softly, nodding

her head on

drifted into Aekeira's hair, stroking it gently.

been the single most important person

tribulation, Aekeira had been

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

on,

wet her lips, gathering the

breathing met her