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

Chapter 749:

The training of a Grand Ruler was more arduous than anyone could imagine—demanding and unforgiving, unlike anything known to their people. The training began at birth and never truly ended. He was too old for this.

“I know you may feel that your life has reached its twilight, that there is no more strength left in you to begin again. But I ask you to reconsider. It may seem that the grief, the long loneliness, have drained you… yet two thousand years is not old. There may still be another female out there for you. One who is truly compatible, someone who may walk beside you as you start anew.”

Oh, how I wish for that. The ache in his chest deepened.

To have someone again to care for. To love and be loved. Someone who would color his world and keep the cold at bay.

“I know it’s not easy. Believe me, I know this personally. But look at me, Herodis.” The grand king moved toward him, his expression open in a way Herod had rarely seen. “I am living proof that life does not end when we think it has, certain that we’re too old. I, Daemonikai, am five thousand and two hundred years old, yet I have once again found a female I will not trade for anything in this world. She came at the most unexpected time and brought light back into my life. She filled it with color once more.” A smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. “Today, I feel younger than I have in ages. And I’m about to become a father again.”

heart too heavy to speak. He couldn’t

believed if Zaiper discovered your true identity, it would place you in danger. It troubled me for centuries… but you were too perfect for the post, leaving me no reason to

with your female… that wasn’t the real reason my title

her, helped her survive. Your deception angered me, yes, but even then, I was thankful

didn’t know what to think

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I have said. The life you believed had come to its end may, in

final words, the grand king turned and walked away, the door closing behind

unmoving, staring at

not take his life away. He truly doesn’t know any better. Wake him any day to speak of crops and farming, and you’ve found the right male—but when it comes to friendships, bonds, and boundaries… my father is still terribly naive. He doesn’t always