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.

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

to think we are working toward that. Last night

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

happen either. Who would have thought there would ever be

fresh tales at g αℓ ησ

Vladya’s smile dimmed, but warmth lingered in

reflective. “We were both too damaged. We were each other’s strength and destruction. We had

flat but tender. A moment passed between them. “I missed the devil

returned. “Huh. And

damn break,” Vladya groaned, rolling

chuckled

companionable silence, heading toward the training grounds. The fresh breeze hit them as they stepped