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

Chapter 526:

Vladya smiled. An actual, genuine, unguarded smile.

Daemonikai noticed the subtle changes in his friend since his return. Little by little, glimpses of the old Vladya were resurfacing. But this—this sincere smile—was something he hadn’t seen in a long time.

“You know,” Vladya said, his smile still lingering, “I think this is the first time I’ve seen you so… happy. It’s been a long time.”

Daemonikai cleared his tight throat, resuming his walk. “You took the words right out of my mouth.”

“And you can’t blame my ears for this,” Vladya teased, grinning. “You were the one who moved from your well-fortified master’s chambers to another.”

That much was true. The memories of Evie had been too overwhelming, too painful. But now… he didn’t regret it.

He liked his current chambers. Yet perhaps it was time to consider making it his main residence, fortifying it accordingly.

between you a chance?” Vladya asked, his tone losing some of its lightness. “Has she forgiven

toward that. Last night was…” Daemonikai exhaled, searching for the right

stopped, turning to face him, his eyes scanning Daemonikai with a discerning look. “All these changes I see—they look good on you. The smiles, the easier air about you… even your aversion to touch seems to be fading. I like this

for me too,” Daemonikai replied softly. “I didn’t think it would happen either.

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dimmed, but

too damaged. We were each other’s strength and destruction. We had to part ways to

A moment passed between them. “I missed

“Huh. And the love-sick puppy

a damn break,” Vladya

only chuckled

heading toward the training grounds. The fresh breeze hit them