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.

people first—above myself, above all else. There are none here who can claim otherwise. I love my people dearly.” Heads nodded around the room. Some

strength drained and my sanity teetered on the verge of collapse, I fought tirelessly for your families. I gave everything I had to protect my people.” His voice dipped into a somber cadence. “And in doing so, I lost my family. The ones who meant more to me than anything in this world. While I

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their gazes cast down, including

darkest hours…” Daemonikai’s voice held an ache that could be felt in every corner of the room. “However, for the first time in five thousand years, I am choosing something for

universe made for me.” His eyes burned with fire as they swept across the room. “I will not forsake

of eyes seemed on the verge of popping out of their skulls in

allowed himself a smile at

but his mind was made up. His decision had been cemented long before