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

Chapter 496:

“Five days.”

Emeriel let out a slow breath. “Five days… That long, huh.”

“I’m so relieved to see you alright.” Aekeira’s smile was strained. “You really scared me.”

Emeriel noticed her sister’s hands twitching, her knuckles flexing. Aekeira wanted to reach out, to hold her, to reassure herself that she was real, but it was clear she was holding back.

These past few years hadn’t been easy on them. Emeriel, in her own pain, had distanced herself from everyone—even the one person whose touch had always brought her the greatest comfort.

So, she reached out first, placing a hand on Aekeira’s arm. “I’m sorry I scared you, Keira.”

Aekeira was on her in an instant, wrapping her in a tight hug.

it stole her breath. Longing surged through her, raw and powerful. So much so that she bit her lip to keep from breaking down, clenched her fists by her sides to keep

again,” Aekeira scolded, her body trembling. “How could you let yourself be hit by an arrow?

yes, I saw it coming and thought I’d stand there with my arms wide open, rejoicing

“So you still have a sense of humor. That’s good to know.” Emeriel grunted in

did I survive that?” she wondered aloud. “I smelled that poison. It was one of those rare, deadly ones. I think it was shezie. Smelled like it.” She looked down at their intertwined hands, her brow furrowed. “For a moment, I was sure

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into her seat, taking Emeriel’s hand once more. “Your

suspected as much. But… how? No one has a shezie antidote readily at hand, not

it into his own body. Lord

Emeriel went still. What?

lifted her garment and looked down at the spot where the wound had been. Nearly healed, there was no swelling, no

glanced at her sister, mouth opening and closing, but no words came