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

Chapter 344

Chapter 344

PRINCESS EMERIEL

Emeriel woke with a load in her chest that had nothing to do with the heaviness of her pregnancy. She stretched to relieve the aching pull in her lower back, sighing. At five months, her body was beginning to feel the strain in earnest. Yet it was not her body that troubled her this morning.

She had a bad feeling.

The morning passed, the servants arriving to help her bathe and dress, but the feeling did not fade. She told herself it was nothing. It was not uncommon for Daemonikai to be delayed. His duties often took him longer than was expected.

But the feeling would not leave her.

She tried to distract herself. Reading in the library, tending the garden, wandering through the plantations. Even time spent with Ackeira brought little relief. Eventually, she gave up entirely and made her way to Blackstone to confront Grand Lord Vladya.

She hesitated briefly before knocking on the door to his study.

“Come in,” came the deep, familiar voice.

Emeriel entered, finding the grand lord behind his desk, eyes narrowed over the scroll in his hand. The furrow in his brow eased slightly when he saw her.

“Emeriel.” He set the parchment aside, rising smoothly to his feet. “Please, come in.”

He crossed to her, steadying her as she lowered herself into one of the cushions.

She flushed faintly. “Thank you, my lord.”

“Is everything well?”

“Yes, yes, all is fine. It’s just…” She cleared her throat, smoothing her hand over the fabric stretched taut across her belly. “I have not heard from Daemon in days. I am… worried.”

“You need not be,” he said after a pause. “You know how his duties are. It wouldn’t be the first time they’ve kept him away from the Citadel for long, there’s nothing to be concerned about.”

“I know, I keep telling myself that.” She fidgeted. “It’s just… he told me this would be a short journey. A day, perhaps two. And when there are delays, he usually sends word. Not always, but often enough.” Her voice lowered. “I have a bad feeling.” She looked up at him. “I’m sure he is fine. I just… I need to hear from him.”

Lord Vladya’s eyes dropped, shoulders drawing subtly taut.

It was the tiniest reaction, but Emeriel had long learned that with him, even the smallest movements spoke volumes.

She sat up a little straighter. “You know something, don’t you?”

he is delayed. You will

she could press him further, the door burst open. “I’m really worried this feral episode still persists. Daemon is—” Lord Ottai stopped

grasping the words she had just heard. “Feral episode?” Her brow furrowing in confusion. “What feral episode?”

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pale, his eyes darting to Lord

glare was sharp enough to kill.

a youngling caught pilfering coin from

taking longer to come out of his episode than expected, which is why

“The Grand King went to Crystal Waters

Ottai nodded too fast. “What I meant was… on his way back, he stopped by to check on–uh–a male who was feral. And… and… that’s why he hasn’t returned yet.”

silence was awkward.

uncomfortable fourth ruler felt obligated to fill. “What I meant was, he, um–Vladya,” he hissed out of the corner

you…?” Emeriel rose to her feet, heart starting to race. “What’s

clenched teeth, rising. He shot Lord Ottai another lethal glare. “You know how he is–some days he behaves as though Morina overfeeds him, other days he’s too overwhelmed by his duties to

right,” Lord Ottai agreed. “I did not get

far too light on her neck. “Something is wrong.

her heart, but it wasn’t working. “Our bond may be dormant,

his head, hands lifted to ward off her words. “Nothing. Nothing at all is-”

still rubbing her chest. She struggled to

study swam as her legs weakened.

caught her before she

Vladya’s voice was behind

you

hear me!?”

was movement, weight shifting. She was vaguely aware of

from the door? You enter a place and make

know she would be here?!” Lord Ottai’s voice was

Emeriel sagged into them, grateful for the support. Her ears still rang faintly, her vision still

sharp smack sounded,

take her,” Lord

lolling back, catching glimpses of the ceiling before she was

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hovered over hers. “Hey. Look at

heavy eyes to his. The loud, rasping breaths in the room…