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-

endured terrible hardships, Amie was a ray of sunshine that never

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

it-she laughed,

Soulbond has changed things. They no

bonding ritual for soul compatibility, but there

day of the bonding ritual, it was the most important of all. And for it to succeed, Lord Vladya

the mating ritual fails, it can always be redone, right?" Amie nearly

chuckle, nodding. "And once again, you are

fail? For a bonding

are already naturally

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

gardens,

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She quickened her pace.

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

waved it off. "Are you

the made to

ago, I was assigned to the bead seasts, and I

PRINCESS EMERIEL

before Lord Herod's manor,

guards a stern look when

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

blamed them. Their grand king had given strict orders regarding her safety.

tone gave no room for argument. "Go join the other soldiers on the training grounds or something bon none of you are stepping into this

sighed. "Look around you, soldiers. We are in a highly fortified territory, inside

former High Lord of Crai behind fortified gates, with soldiers patrolling

particularly uncomfortable, cleared his throat. "With

"The grand king will skin us alive if anything happens to you. Perhaps it is best

spend time with my friend without bodyguards hovering

frustration bled through her tone. "Give me

stepping back to join the other

she muttered under

to the door, excitement bubbling inside her, and

The door swung open.

"Look who it

standing before her was not

features, same strong, masculine build. But the longer she

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following month was a whirlwind of highs and

one now, but two grand

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Lord Vladya's human princess

had once called

as his Soulbond reached even the farthest outskirts of Urai, seeping into

with it,

long been rumored to be failing, had

to murmurs

He attended court more frequently, fully engaged in matters of the realm, and

Were the rumors of his return

was Grand Lord

Ruler had confirmed his own rumors

as he proudly declared his mind was healing. That he was drinking more from his Soulbond, growing closer to her

them, and everything would be as it used to, before the tragedy. But that

came the first steps toward stability. For

PRINCESS AEKEIRA

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

the past few days, Aekeira took the compliment in good faith. “Thank you so much, Amie. Have you seen

left early. Said she needed to visit an old

she finally made the time to visit High Lord

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 showing signs

was

finally started to ease

it was hard for Ackeira

the market. A small

planned to embroider a rope belt for Lord Vladya as a gift, which was why she

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dressing up to

really early this morning too," Amie said casually. "He is rarely

She

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

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

Aekeira admitted with a

succeeded, but we are

hands excitedly, nearly bouncing