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

Captive Slave 296

Chapter 296

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The thought of him losing himself that way again was completely terrifying. For one tiny moment, a small, uncertain voice

the voice of the girl whose body was put through the unimaginable-

whispered... Run.

Take his offer, and run far away.

I see the fear in your eyes, his agonized voice was rough. "Oh, Emeriel... where do we go from here, when I've put you right back

in a place where you have to fear me again?"

Her throat worked tightly. Do not waver. Do not falter.

"We will get through

this" she said firmly. Spoken as much for herself as for him. "I am not running like a coward.

"Kunning does not make you a coward. It makes you a survivor" With self-

loath, he added, "Run, Emeriel. Run

far away, beyond where these cursed hands can ever touch you again. If

I have to resort to binding myself in chains laced with dragonblood and scented leaves from the Forest of Abadin, then you'll know things have truly spiraled beyond my control."

Emeriel took his hands in hers, bringing them to her lips, pressing a kiss to every finger. "Why would you use chains laced with the deadliest toxins to restrain yourself?"

"You're missing the point," he looked, exasperated. "I may truly be going feral again—

or perhaps I never fully healed from it in the first place. There will be episodes of mindlessness in my future. Times when I won't be aware of what I'm doing. Driven only to satisfy the base instincts of my kind, even if it means hurting the ones dearest to me. Not recognizing friend

from foe,"

"You said you started to feel strange?" Emeriel's mind was working. "That means you can recognize the signs. That's good. It means it won't always be like last time."

"Emeriel-"

this? The next time you feel

Vladya, Ottai, Wegai-

We'll find a

frustrated. "Do you

do, my king," she replied

"I simply choose not to listen to your

But who will protect you from me?" he turned away, squaring his

great raw

may truly lose

and I'm not letting go." she stated

"Listen to me-"

time if you really think

letting her misery show. Her voice small. "Instead of thinking it to death, why not

though he were mentally restraining

me, please?" Emeriel sounded needy even to

all she

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feet with one arm around her knees and the other on her back. Holding her so close as if she were

slipped from her as she melted into him.

cradled in his lap. His hand were trembling. "You never need to ask.

to come, but you

"How could I, after

He groaned. "I wanted

the light again. I have so many

heart beat unsteadily against

had fed from my Bloodhost... I wouldn't have almost drained you." She pulled back slightly to look up at him. "Don't do that. Please,

"If you

you to know that I will always protect you as long as I live.

life as you choose, without the feat of being preyed upon. I swear to you." "While that is reassuring to hear, it is unnecessary.

hers, a storm of guilt and disbelief swirling in his green eyes. "How are you still here, Emeriel How

"I am exactly where

to be in this hell, with this

be here, but

his eyes drifted to her