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

Chapter 527:

The words, so unexpected, hit Daemonikai with the force of a windstorm. He stopped walking, stunned.

For a moment, he said nothing, his thoughts scattering like leaves in a gale, staring at Vladya as though he had grown a second head.

“I know it will be hard,” Vladya continued, looking uncertain. “Almost undoable, but—”

“‘Almost undoable’ is putting it mildly. ‘Impossible’ is the right word,” Daemonikai blurted out before he could stop himself.

Vladya’s shoulders dropped, sadness crossing his eyes.

Guilt filled Daemonikai. “I apologize for that, V.D. That was uncalled for—”

“It’s alright. You aren’t telling me anything I don’t already know.”

work…” he shook his head. “I don’t want you to go through that pain again. To watch you go through it all again when it’s—” He searched for the right words. “—when

his eyes. “It terrifies

Your chest parallel to hers—soul to soul, body to body, binding you together forever. We

stories

that.” Naked pain flashed in Vladya’s features. “Of course, I do.

silent,

inhaled deeply, his jaw tight. “But I

saw it then. Determination

single one of them, except one.” Vladya held his eyes. “This—what I have with Aekeira—it’s different. It’s not perfect—far from it. It’s not all roses like my past connections. It’s stronger,

was the kind Daemonikai hadn’t seen

thought, and do you know the conclusion I came to?” Vladya’s lips twitched into a sad smile. “I still

willing to try, to fight, to hope, even when