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

Chapter 481:

“I have no idea what I would have done if I’d lost Morina too,” Ottai shook his head. “The thought alone tears me apart. I can’t pretend to understand what you’ve gone through, but I selfishly wish… I wish you wouldn’t leave us.” He took a shaky breath, steadying himself. “Don’t leave us, Daemon.”

“I won’t,” Daemonikai vowed, surprising even himself. It was the first time he had said it aloud, and for once, he truly meant it.

Pushing the shadows of grief aside, he spoke clearly, each word a promise. “Not anymore. I’m here to stay.”

“Good, that’s good,” Ottai said, nodding in relief.

Daemonikai expected to be released then, but instead, he was squeezed tighter.

“Now, suffer through this one last hug.”

Daemonikai let out a dramatic sigh but didn’t resist. “You do realize you’re a full-grown male now? No longer that little slip of a lad who followed me everywhere three millennia ago?”

still need a

to

of their group. Not only was he the youngest, but Daemonikai and Vladya had been present

himself to Daemonikai’s side, following him everywhere as a youngling.

changed. Ottai was, and

a half millennia hadn’t

cushions, allowing Ottai to cling to

stop complaining, Ancient One,” Ottai chuckled.

admit it. The closeness, the ease,

deaths. Before life

Just like old times.

his robes and making a half-hearted attempt to tame his mussed hair.

you’re still the same young lad who used to run away from his nurses, butt naked, from Mabblewood all the way to Frostfall, clutching his clothes for me to help

replied with a shrug, his

Daemonikai muttered, though a fond smile