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

Chapter 323

Chapter 323

HIGH LORD HERODIS

He had spent the entire day catching up with his dear friend.

He told Emeriel about his agricultural ventures, the farmlands he managed across the kingdom, and the quiet life he had built for himself in the years since she left.

In turn, Emeriel confided in him-about everything that had happened both in the human world and since her return.

But what floored him most? Hearing her confirm the rumors about the Grand King's mind failing again, were true.

The pain in her voice when she spoke of it touched him deeply. And the fact that she trusted him enough to speak so openly about it? That humbled him more than anything.

Now, they walked through the courtyard, heading toward the gardens. The afternoon sun was slipping away, making way for the soft hues of evening dusk.

Herod had been pondering her words all day, and no matter how he turned them over in his mind, something did not make

sense.

"May I ask you something?"

Emeriel glanced at him, then nodded. "Of course. Go ahead."

"What does the Oracle say about his feral tendencies?"

Emeriel's gaze drifted over the landscape, the setting sun casting soft shadows across her face. "She remains silent.

still he did not

either because she does not see that side of things... or she does not

it does not appear without reason." Herod mused. "Our grand king's mind

every book I could find, yet none answers my questions or offers further insight

truly sorry you are going through this all

softened into a smile. “It is alright. We will

her carefully.

remained the same-still radiantly beautiful, poised, elegant as ever. But the Emeriel standing before him now was not the same young woman

her bond with the grand king.

she stood firm. Fighting for what they had, speaking with certainty. Stronger, yet softer. Braver, yet more

future Grand Queen, indeed. Herod smiled, feeling

me like that?"

blinked, shaking off his

workers are intrigued. They find

way they look at me. And then there is your son." She looked over her shoulder. "He seems determined to follow us for the rest of the

would see, breathed deeply

the toe of his boot. When their gazes met, his son immediately feigned deep

the bridge of his

she added, "How do I convince him harm

with his ruler's female?"

was still feral, so he grew up on stories and legends. Tales of Daemonikai the Cruel, Daemonikai the Heartless, the Berserker King. Dale has never met him, only knows him

his mind right now." They stepped into the garden, the scent of fresh flowers drifting through the evening air, and Emeriel

at the rows of roses and vines woven into the trellises. "I miss this place." "I knew you

watching her, content to observe as she moved from one flower bed to another. Grazing the petals, caressing them with reverence, whispering quiet words

light as she spared him a glance. "Is there any new female

Herod arched a brow.