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

door burst open. “I’m really worried this feral episode still

mind grasping the words she had just heard. “Feral episode?” Her brow

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darting to Lord Vladya in a desperate

Vladya’s glare was sharp

youngling caught

male Daemonikai paid a visit is still… well, he is taking longer to come

Grand King went to Crystal Waters to oversee the new lands we

way back, he stopped by to check on–uh–a male who was

silence was awkward.

was, he, um–Vladya,” he hissed out of the corner of

to her feet, heart starting to race. “What’s going on?”

Lord Ottai another lethal glare. “You know how he is–some days he behaves as though Morina

right,” Lord Ottai agreed. “I did not get enough sleep last night.”

too light on her neck. “Something is wrong.

her panic at bay. Pressed a hand to her chest to ease the wild thudding of her heart, but it wasn’t working. “Our

to ward off her words. “Nothing. Nothing at

still rubbing her chest. She struggled to breathe. “Tell

study swam as her legs weakened.

arms caught her before she

Emeriel!” Lord Vladya’s voice was behind her and alarmed. “Can

you

hear me!?”

weight shifting. She was vaguely aware of him holding

told you not to speak from the door? You enter a place and make

sorry! How was I to know she would be here?!” Lord Ottai’s voice was strained

steadied her from the opposite side. Emeriel sagged into them, grateful for the support. Her ears

smack sounded,

her. I will take her,”

Lord Vladya’s chest, head lolling back, catching glimpses of the ceiling before she was lowered onto the cushions. The world steadied a bit.

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hovered over hers. “Hey. Look

forced her heavy eyes to his. The loud, rasping breaths in the room… were those