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

Chapter 828:

“Sit down,” Daemonikai ordered.

Reluctantly, the council returned to their seats. And for the first time in a long while, they were about to address the elephant in the room.

“What do you have, Grand Lord Gaff?” Daemonikai asked.

“Thank you, Your Grace.” Gaff cleared his throat, visibly uneasy.

“The truth is, I have a suggestion. And I must say, it’s not just my opinion. Some of the other lords mentioned it casually while we were drinking at the tavern.”

He looked at the lords he referenced. None of them met his gaze.

Some cleared their throats.

Some stared at the floor.

Daemonikai’s patience thinned.

“Go on.”

Gaff braced himself.

alone, we thought… maybe

are allies, aren’t we? They could protect us—just for that

Some scoffed at the

not,” Daemonikai snapped,

The humans already knew enough, and the

it was one of our own who betrayed us, but that doesn’t erase the fact that many of us

cold

human—far more powerful. Even if they

on a night when we are completely defenseless, when none of

have strength,” intervened Grand Lord

if, like that night, it is taken from

his gaze on him, trying to contain his anger. They were only suggesting something, and the truth was it made some sense. But he didn’t

thought of repeating that failure