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

Chapter 302

When the final robe was secured, Vladya stepped back and gave a small nod.

Daemonikai inclined his head slightly. "Thank you, Grand Lord Vladya."

Under normal circumstances, Vladya would have taken the title as the jest it usually was, but today there was no humor in his voice.

He gave a simple, respectful nod in return. "You're welcome, Your Grace."

The rest of the day passed in much the same way. Daemonikai carried an air of aloof formality that set the tone for the entire ceremony.

Everyone in attendance noticed the shift, though no one dared address it openly. Vladya himself kept a cautious distance.

By evening, as the people feasted and danced to the vibrant music, he finally stepped away from the event square, seeking a moment of quiet. The slaves' performance was energetic, but he found little enjoyment in it as usual.

He hadn't made it far before he heard footsteps behind him.

"What is wrong with His Majesty?" Ottai asked, falling into step beside Vladya. Vladya did not break stride. "I have no idea."

"For days now, he's been giving off this unapproachable air," Ottai continued, concerned. Lowering his tone further, almost a whisper, he added. "Do you think... it has something to do with the return of his madness?"

Vladya stopped abruptly, turning to look at his worried companion. Then his eyes shifted back toward the square, where Daemonikai sat at his grand chair, scribbling something on a scroll.

The grand king's posture was rigid, his focus intense.

"I'm not sure," Vladya admitted finally.

"I worry there may be a rift between him and Emeriel," Ottai voiced out. "I'm worried that what happened in court may just be a front for the people, and that Emeriel never truly forgave him for that night."

"That is a possibility," Vladya conceded.

Ottai sighed. “And you? How is your plan with Princess Aekeira coming along?"

Vladya shook his head as he resumed walking. “I spent all day yesterday in the Royal Library. Going through every document, combing through anything I could find on Soul Returns and Resurrection."

that's good." Ottai was nodding. "So, what did

"Nothing."

could respond, the ground beneath them began to tremble. Subtle at first. A faint vibration that barely registered

intensity...rumbling

on the wind. Nervous murmurs rippled

around sharply. "What's going

the square, their eyes

than any other, its light pulsing faintly like

freezing.

smile. A broad smile of disbelief as he stared at the glowing

is waking,"

the whispers turned to shouts as people pointed skyward, their

heart thudding. "Finally.

soldiers were already

people, the

Voices carried across the grounds as families

well, staring at the sky, his face softening. Vladya approached him,

that really what it looks like?" Ottai

nodded once. "It is." He looked at Vladya. "She may have an answer for you. An

felt. Suddenly, his future looked even brighter than it had when he woke up this morning. "I'm trying not to get my hopes up,

clapped a firm hand on his shoulder.

the people return home safely and quickly." Daemonikai cut in. "Then

star. "Knowing the

and they got to

....

the heart of Urai, where the land was wild and untamed,

The winds howled with an

leaves from their branches.

cave, darkness

surface, undisturbed for

eerie, lined with ancient coffin-beds, their

glowed faintly