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

Chapter 378

Chapter 378

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Sinai stirred.

Her head throbbed dully as consciousness returned. Her limbs were leaden, her senses sluggish. Every inch of her body ached as though she’d been wrung out and left to dry,

“You know,” came a dry, amused voice. “This would have been far easier if you had simply offered a sack of gold coins. No need for betrayal.”

She bit back a groan as she sat up–or tried to. Her head nearly smacked against metal. She stopped just in time and blinked her heavy eyes open.

A cage.

She was locked in a cage. Low ceiling, cold bars, no strength in her limbs. She felt weaker than she had as a newborn.

Toxins. She couldn’t smell them, but she could feel the sluggish burn in her bloodstream. Her body had woken several times before, but whatever drug had been used on her had dragged her back under.

Now, she forced her eyes open again.

“When one is fleeing for his life, mage,” Zaiper’s voice cut in, far too at ease. “The last thing on his mind is coin. I didn’t even have twenty gold to my name, much less a full sack.”

He sounded closer. Standing, probably, somewhere beyond the bars.

“Besides,” he continued. “She had this coming. Sinai’s been a liability for a while. She knows too much, always has. You never know what someone like her might do in a tight corner. She’d sing like a bird if it meant saving her own skin.”

You coward. I gave you centuries of loyalty.

“Mm,” was the answer.

A moment passed, then his voice shifted. Distant. Resonant. As if reciting a prophecy. “In four moons‘ time… when the last buds fall and the first frost descends… the eclipse moon will rise again over Urekai.”

Zaiper’s breath jammed. “Excellent. Now I can prepare accordingly.”

“Prepare with what army, Zaiper?” he said.

many plans. I

but her body was shutting down again. The drugs still clung to her blood like mist. Her eyelids fell, heavier than

darkness closed in again, one final thought

for this. I’ll make

royal carriages rolled to a

its door swung open. Grand King Daemonikai stepped out first, his

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his hand inside.

placed her palm in his, and he helped her down with the utmost care.

them. The villagers stood at a respectful distance, cordoned off by guards,

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arrived the night before, the Oracle had

Daemonikai received the news, he had ordered the bell tower rung at dawn. The people had gathered in the village square, desperate for good news, and he had given it to them.

cheers now were not just for him–but

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again. That her life would be taken by the sacrifice she made to reveal Zaiper’s treason. But now,

Aekeira down from the second carriage. Grand Lord Ottai followed, assisting his own bondmate. Together, the rulers and their consorts turned to face

through the air, cast like blessings. Many of them were thrown at

emotional. When did this become

slipped around her waist as they turned toward the sanctuary. Inside, the haven was

one side of the room, propped slightly, a nest of pillows supporting her fragile body. Her

She looked… old.

bones not yet whole, her skin pale and drawn. But her eyes, those ageless, soul–deep eyes, still held the glint

leave,” Daemonikai commanded.

them, sealing

of our… time,” came

all bowed their

moon night, I-” A wracking cough stole her words, and she clutched her chest.

crime he committed against all our people. We would have never known.

of agreement from the others.

gaze shifted. Slow. Intent. Toward Emeriel and