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

Chapter 396:

Years ago, she never would have dared to speak to the king in such a manner. But years ago, she had cared about things like decorum and respect.

These days, she could barely care enough to drag herself out of bed.

“What is happening?” Aekeira asked too.

“They are here.” The king looked downright terrified.

“Is here?” Aekeira’s voice dropped to a whisper.

Time stretched and distorted. Emeriel’s heartbeat pounded in her ears. Then, she stopped breathing entirely. Surely, he doesn’t mean…

“The Urekai. Three in number,” King Orestus said at last. “They are here to see you two.”

Aekeira gasped, her hand flying to her mouth.

But the sound seemed far away, muffled. The world tilted on its axis. Emeriel’s vision tunneled, her hearing replaced by a rising, high-pitched ringing that drowned out everything else.

them.

table, the walls, even her

she the one falling back? Emeriel wasn’t sure anymore. When had

“Em?”

sister’s mouth move, her lips forming

was pale. Too pale. The color drained entirely from her face, leaving her whiter

next adventure at

They are here.

stumbled backward until she slammed into something solid—a wall, maybe—but she barely registered the pain. Her

slipped from her grasp. Limbs sluggish, like she was wading through thick

was suddenly in front of her, pulling her into

Emeriel recoiled.

Too close.

Too crowded.

But Aekeira didn’t let go. No matter how hard Emeriel

voice was distant. “Do I

okay, Em. You are fine,” Aekeira soothed. “I’m