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

Chapter 556:

“It was the first thing I did when I left Urai,” she said in a quiet confession. “I was mad at you, heartbroken… but even as the years stretched on, I never once regretted taking the suppressants. They terrified me, yes. Some days, the side effects made me outright panic. But I never regretted it. Do you know why?”

He remained silent, but Emeriel could see in his eyes that he already knew.

“Because I didn’t want another man’s touch. I couldn’t bear it, not even outside of heat. When I tried to move on, I allowed suitors. They courted me, but even a kiss on the back of my hand took everything in me to bear.”

A faint smile touched her lips. “You ruined me for other men, Your Grace.”

“I apologize,” he said seriously, but there was nothing remotely apologetic in his expression. “Actually… no. You know what? I don’t think I am.”

A small laugh bubbled from Emeriel’s chest. “I know. You don’t look sorry at all. In fact, you look… almost happy.”

“There’s no ‘almost’ about it.” Daemonikai’s lips curved into a possessive smile, his free hand sliding to her waist. “You are my woman, and I’m glad none of those human idiots laid a hand on you. Now they get to keep their lives.”

a caveman,” she admonished, though her words lacked bite as a

proudly. “We are less evolved than

“What you did was dangerous, Riel. You put your life

acknowledging the truth

I tried

shoulder. “I hoped they no longer hurt you the way they used to. That you found someone kind who

he worried about her in this way

next mini-heat might be

“Life-threatening?”

he vowed. “I will

her eyes. “Especially now that I’ve stopped taking the pills. I forgot them in Navia and haven’t tried to get new ones. Coupled

ready for it.” Turning her around, he enveloped her in a spooning hug from behind. “It won’t be like last