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

Chapter 321

The following month was a whirlwind of highs and lows.

On one hand, the kingdom basked in newfound joy. The news of not one now, but two grand rulers finding their destined mates had spread like wildfire.

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Whispers of Grand Lord Vladya's human princess mistress-

as many had once called her-

going into heat and emerging as his Soulbond reached even the farthest outskirts of Urai, seeping into the smaller villages.

And with it, something changed.

The two grand rulers, whose minds had long been rumored to be failing, had begun to show remarkable improvement.

According to murmurs within the city, their grand king appeared visibly happier than he had been in centuries. He attended court more frequently, fully engaged in matters of the realm, and presided over official So, they began to wonder... Were the rumors of his return madness false after all?

And then there was Grand Lord Vladya.

Unlike the First Ruler, the Third Ruler had confirmed his own rumors himself.

One fateful day, he gathered the people before the dias, standing tall, his voice clear as he proudly declared his mind was healing. That he was drinking more from his Soulbond, growing closer to her intimately, with each passing day, he felt the difference. His mind was better. Clearer.

Once, the people of Urai had hoped their grand rulers would one day fully return to them, and everything would be as it used to, before the tragedy. But that hope always felt distant, like an unreachable star. But now, for the first time, that hope felt within grasp. They believed.

And with that belief came the first steps toward stability. For their monarchy. For their kingdom. For the future of Urai itself.

PRINCESS AEKEIRA

"You look so beautiful, Princess Aekeira," Amie gushed as they stepped out of the Royal Residence. "It is nice to see you glowing."

Considering how sick she had been over the past few days, Aekeira took the compliment in good faith. "Thank you so much, Amie. Have you seen my sister?"

"She left early. Said she needed to visit an old friend."

Ackeira smiled. So, she finally made the time to visit High Lord Herodis?

Emeriel had barely left her side for days, fussing over her like a mother hen just because she had fallen a little unwell. Stubborn as ever, her sister had insisted on staying, refusing to leave- even for a moment. But now that she was showing signs of recovery, her sister had finally started to ease up.

Some days, it was hard for Ackeira to remember she was the elder one.

Today, she was heading to the market. A small outing with a special purpose.

She planned to embroider a rope belt for Lord Vladya as a gift, which was why she had waited until he left for the hills

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before dressing up to go fabric sourcing.

"Lord Vladya left really early this morning too," Amie said casually. "He is rarely around the fortress anymore."

Ackeira only nodded. She was well aware.

Lord Vladya had been so preoccupied the past week that, despite her moving into the next bedchamber to his in the Royal Residence, she barely saw him. But it was for the best.

"It pertains to getting his soul back," Ackeira confided. Over the years, she had come to see Amie as a true friend. Despite Aekeira's status change, that part of their relationship had not. "He is working closely w

"Really?" Amie gasped, her eyes going wide. She hurried ahead, spinning around to face Aekeira. "Oh, that is wonderful news! You must be so excited, my princess!"

"I am," Aekeira admitted with a smile. "So far, only two

of the rituals have succeeded, but we are hopeful."

Amie clapped her hands excitedly, nearly bouncing where she

stood. "How many rituals are there?"

"Four." Her smile dimmed just slightly. "The third one keeps failing."

The second ritual had gone through after two failed attempts, but the third had been performed seven times.

Still, Aekeira refused to dwell on disappointment. They had been fortunate enough to have two rituals succeed, and she was determined to remain optimistic. "Oh, I have faith it will go

through!" Amie declared, maintaining the conversation while still making sure she faced Aekeira. "You two have

been through so much. You have come so far-

just like the Grand King and Prince Emeriel!"

Aekeira chuckled. Only Amie still made the "prince, princess" mistake when referring to her sister.

For a twenty-one-year-

of sunshine that never faded, even at dusk. Cute as a

soul is restored, you two can finally bond and live happily ever after?" Amie

it-she laughed, shaking her head. "I

being a Soulbond has changed things. They no longer needed

soul compatibility, but

day of the bonding ritual, it was the most important of all. And for it to succeed, Lord Vladya still needed his soul. Aekeira could not wait for that day to

the mating ritual fails, it can

a soft chuckle, nodding. "And

a bonding ritual, it fails when the souls do not align,

souls are already naturally bound

gave it a thought. "I guess if the rites are recited incorrectly, or the female's heat is not at its peak, or,

by the lush gardens, the fragrance of roses

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She quickened her pace.

"Does the smell of flowers still affect

waved it off. "Are

of the made to a fare

was assigned to the bead seasts, and I wed to

PRINCESS EMERIEL

Lord Herod's

look when they moved to follow

flies on a corpse. Hovering, watching her every move, never going her so much

she blamed them. Their grand king had given strict orders regarding

soldiers on the training grounds or something bon none of you are stepping into this home

We are in

of Crai behind fortified gates, with

cleared his throat. "With all

grand king will skin us alive if

is that I get to spend time with my friend without bodyguards hovering over me

Her frustration bled through her tone. "Give

back to join

Gods," she muttered under

turned back to

The door swung open.

beamed. "Look who it is-"But

male standing before her

features, same strong, masculine build. But the

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was a whirlwind of

one hand, the kingdom basked in newfound joy. The news of not one

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Lord Vladya's

many had once called

reached even the farthest outskirts of Urai, seeping into

it,

whose minds had long been rumored to be failing, had begun to

to murmurs within

grand king appeared visibly happier than he had been in centuries. He attended court more frequently, fully engaged in matters of the realm, and presided over official duties and

the rumors of his return madness false

was Grand Lord

Ruler, the Third Ruler

dias, standing tall, his voice clear as he proudly declared his mind was healing. That he was drinking more from his Soulbond, growing closer to her intimately, with each passing

everything would be as it used to, before the tragedy. But that hope always felt distant, like an unreachable star. But now, for the first time, that hope felt within grasp.

toward stability. For

PRINCESS AEKEIRA

gushed as they stepped out of the Royal Residence. "It is nice

Aekeira took the compliment in good faith. “Thank you so

she needed to

smiled. So, she finally made the time to visit High

little unwell. Stubborn as ever,

was

finally started to

Ackeira to remember she was the elder

to the market. A small outing with

a rope belt for Lord Vladya as a gift, which was why she had waited until

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up to

morning too," Amie said casually. "He is rarely around the

nodded. She

week that, despite her moving into the next bedchamber to his in

friend. Despite Aekeira's status change, that part of their relationship had not. "He is working closely w "Really?" Amie gasped, her

a smile. "So far,

succeeded, but

excitedly,