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

Chapter 323

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.

was expecting that, still he did not like hearing

either because she does not see that side of things... or she does not want to interfere." she exhaled. "Anyway, I still find it

reason." Herod mused. "Our grand king's

find, yet none

are going through this

face softened into a smile. “It is alright.

her carefully. She

the same-still radiantly beautiful, poised, elegant as ever. But the Emeriel standing before him now was not the same young woman who had once doubted everything. There

in her bond with

all, yet she stood firm. Fighting for what they had, speaking with certainty. Stronger, yet

Queen, indeed. Herod smiled, feeling a

like that?" she slanted

Herod blinked, shaking

worker stealing glances at her before hurrying off. "My workers are intrigued. They find it difficult to believe the Galilea they once

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

he would see, breathed deeply before he

as he nudged a small stone with the toe of his boot. When their gazes met, his son immediately feigned deep interest in the sky, as

pinched the bridge of his nose.

out for you. He is a good male." Then, teasingly, she added, "How do

with his ruler's female?"

grand king was still feral, so he grew

"I can only imagine what's going through his mind right now." They stepped into the

still the same," she murmured, staring at the rows of roses and vines woven into the trellises. "I

remained where he stood, simply watching her, content to observe as she moved from one flower bed to

suddenly, her tone light as she spared him a glance. "Is there any

Herod arched a brow.

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