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-

hardships, Amie was a ray of sunshine that never faded, even

bond and

not help it-she laughed, shaking her head. "I

being a Soulbond has changed things. They

for soul compatibility, but there was

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

it can always be redone, right?" Amie

with a soft chuckle, nodding. "And once again, you

a mating ritual to fail? For a bonding ritual, it fails when the souls do not align,

souls are already naturally bound by

incorrectly, or the female's heat is not at its peak, or, in our case, if

they neared the main gates, passing by the lush gardens, the fragrance of roses hit her.

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She quickened her pace.

her with concern. "Does the smell of flowers still affect you

I believe it will pass" Ackeira waved it off. "Are you

of the made to

"Some months ago, I was assigned to the bead seasts, and I wed to pl sourcing with her. You are in the right hands,

PRINCESS EMERIEL

Lord Herod's

look when they moved to

every move, never going her so much as

had given strict orders regarding

need space. Her tone gave no room for argument. "Go join the other soldiers on the training grounds or something bon none

sighed. "Look around you, soldiers. We are in

behind fortified gates, with

uncomfortable, cleared his throat. "With all

Majess it's just.." He shifted awkwardly. "The grand king will skin us alive if anything happens to you. Perhaps it is best not to leave

that I get to spend time with my friend

Her frustration bled through her

to join the other

the Gods," she muttered under her

to the door, excitement

The door swung open.

who it is-"But her

her was not

first glance, he bore a striking resemblance. Same features, same strong, masculine

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following month was a

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

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Lord Vladya's human

had once

even the

it, something

had long been rumored to be failing, had begun

to murmurs

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

Were the rumors

was

the Third Ruler had confirmed his

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

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

the first steps toward stability. For their monarchy.

PRINCESS AEKEIRA

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

the past few days, Aekeira took the compliment

Said she needed to

smiled. So, she finally made the time to visit

had fallen a little unwell. Stubborn as ever, her sister had insisted on staying, refusing to leave-even for a moment.

was

started to ease

days, it was hard for Ackeira to

she was heading to the market. A small outing with

Vladya as a gift, which was why she had waited until he left for

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to

really early this morning too," Amie said casually.

nodded. She was well

her moving into the next bedchamber to his in the Royal Residence, she barely saw him. But it was for

had come to see Amie as a true friend. Despite Aekeira's status change, that part of their relationship had not. "He

am," Aekeira admitted with a smile.

the rituals have succeeded, but we

excitedly, nearly bouncing where