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

Chapter 538:

“Go ahead, Lord of Military Affairs.”

Jakal shifted uncomfortably, his hands clasped tightly in front of him. “I understand where you are coming from, Your Majesty. Many of us do… it’s just…” He hesitated, his eyes darting across the room before returning to the king. “It’s going to be incredibly hard for our people to accept the idea of a human as our future Grand Queen. I mean, we lost so many to their kind. Entire families shattered. Many of us still carry those scars—both seen and unseen.”

“Lord Jakal is correct,” Lord Belzebob added, rising to his feet. His chair scraped harshly against the stone floor. “We understand she is your destined mate, Your Grace, but this will truly be difficult for our people to accept. Humans are our sworn enemies. Their treachery has cost us dearly. Should we not be focused on eradicating their kind rather than elevating one to a position of power over us?” He bowed deeply, his head nearly touching the table before him. “Please reconsider, Your Grace.”

“Please reconsider, Your Grace!” came the shouted chorus from others in the room, their collective voices tinged with desperation and unease as they bowed.

An oppressive silence followed.

served as the Grand King of Urai for five millennia,” Daemonikai began, his voice resonating with authority and sorrow. “I have always placed my people first—above myself, above

gave everything I had to protect my people.” His voice dipped into a somber cadence. “And in doing so, I lost my

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heads lowered, their gazes

darkest hours…” Daemonikai’s voice held an ache that could be felt in every corner of the room. “However, for the first

learn to accept. She is my Soulbond. The one woman in the entire universe made for me.” His eyes burned with fire as they swept across the room. “I will not forsake her. Not for anyone or anything. If accepting

dropping in collective disbelief. A few pairs of eyes seemed on the verge of popping out of their skulls in

almost allowed himself a smile at

his mind was made up. His decision