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.”

said it. It’s just… I’m happy you’ve taken this step. Truly.” Daemonikai reached out, clasping Vladya’s shoulder. “Knowing how you swore off bonding for so long, it’s a relief to see you trying again. But if it doesn’t work…” he shook his head. “I don’t want you to go through that pain again. To watch you go

averted his eyes. “It

seventh day, the ritual rites recited while you knot her womb. Your chest parallel to hers—soul to soul, body to body, binding you together

stories at

Naked pain flashed in Vladya’s features.

silent, watching

tight. “But I still want

then. Determination beneath

every step and met every requirement for the ritual, yet it still failed. Every single one of them, except one.” Vladya held his eyes. “This—what I have with

Vladya’s eyes was the kind Daemonikai

came to?” Vladya’s lips twitched into a sad smile. “I

to hope, even