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

Captive Slave 292

Chapter 292

PRINCESS AEKEIRA

At midnight, long after Emeriel had fallen asleep, Aekeira lay awake, staring at the ceiling.

Her thoughts were restless, circling back to him.

The bruises she had noticed days ago. The tension in his posture. The pain in his eyes.

Sleep was impossible.

Giving up, she rose quietly from the bed and slipped into the dark hallway. Taking the long, silent walk through

the corridors, she made her way to the other side of the royal residence.

She hesitated for a moment before knocking. Her nerves was suddenly all over the place.

"Go away," a growly voice barked from within.

She knocked again.

"Yaz, | swear | will have you beheaded if you don't send whoever's out there on their way!" He snapped

dangerously.

"It's me, Your Highness,” she faltered, her voice quieter than she'd intended. “Aekeir

The door swung open so fast she stumbled back.

Grand Lord Vladya filled the doorway. His usually well-

styled black hair was disheveled. The wild, unfocused look in his gray eyes told her everything she needed to

know. A feral episode.

"Now is a bad time," he warned her. Asking for space.

I'm not leaving him like this. Aekeira stepped inside. "How long has it been? When did it start?"

"Ackeira..."

"Please don't pushaway," she moved closer. "I wish to be here. Letbe here."

"It might get bad. Very bad."

Aekeira's heart sank. And it had gotten bad a week ago, hadn't it? Things had spiraled out of control, and she

had blamed him. Taken her hurt out on him, pushing him away, even when it was not his fault. "I wish to

apologize for-

wait, these bruises..." she took in the deep discoloration around his jaw and on his forearms. "They are fresh. Did

you fight again in court?"

"Just a few rough tumbles during the royal hunt," he muttered. "It's nothing."

"They don't look like nothing." But, changing the subject, she looked up at him. "I am deeply sorry for what

happened. | w-

was mad at myself. Mad

at how helpless | felt. | shouldn't have taken it out on you."

"There's no reason to apologize," he said, shaking his head. "Seeing the condition Emeriel was in.... | understand-

" His eyes flashed yellow, and his hand shot out, gripping her neck. "Human scum," he growled in an angry,

deadly tone.

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Aekeira's breath seized as his grip held tight, cutting off her air. Her hands went to his wrist, but she didn't fight

him.

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She had learned long ago that panicking only made things worse.

As quickly as it began, he released her as though she had bitten him. Stepping back so fast he nearly lost his

balance.

"... | apologize, 1 apologize, Aekeira. Just leave. Tonight's... tonight's bad. | do not want you to get hurt."

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Ackeira inhaled deeply, steadying her breath and her pounding heart. "I'm not going anywhere," she informed

him. "So you may as well stop trying to pushaway."

He shook his head again, hands balled into fists. "It's too dangerous-

"Please, lethelp you, my lord," she whispered now..pleading.

Before he could protest, she pressed on. "It only gets this bad when you suppress your instincts for too long, and

when you haven't been sleeping well. When was the last tyou fed?"

"I'm not touching Merilyn in this state. And sleep..." He barked a bitter laugh. "Sleep is hard to cby when

there are so many voices in your head giving you pointers on how to commit a mass massacre and bathe in their

damn blood."

Aekeira wanted to embrace him. To pull him into her arms and take sof that pain away.

But if there was one thing his past episodes had taught her, it was to be cautious in moments like this.

"May | hug you, my lord?" she asked gently, opening her arms to him.

For a moment, he was rigid, his gray eyes wild. But slowly, the tension began to drain from him.

Without another word, he stepped stiffly into her embrace, lowering his head to rest against her shoulder.

Relief washed over Aekeira. She held him close, b

The stiffness in her own body melted away.

arms tightening around him. Light-gods, how she had missed this male.

Suddenly, everything felt alright in Aekeira's world again.

GRAND LORD VLADYA.

Kill, kill, kill!

Kill them all....!

Closing his eyes, Vladya forced himself to focus on her touch, grounding himself in her soft arms.

His beast prowled restlessly within him like a confined wild animal, clawing at his insides, desperate to be let out.

Craving to cause destruction.

Hungry for havoc.

"I will run you a bath," Aekeira's soft

voice penetrated his chaotic mind. "Also | will send Yaz to fetch sointment for the bruises and a potion to

help reduce the

headache-it may help you retax

enough to get ssleep, is that

okay?"

How did she always know of the headache pounding behind his eyes like his skull was being split in two?

But of course she did. She was Aekeira.

Always attentive. Watching him with those perceptive brown eyes that saw straight through him.

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"Alright," he said, his voice rough.

She pulled back slightly, taking his much larger hand in her smaller one, and leading him toward the bed.

"Please, lie down."

She steadied him as he sank onto the mattress. His vision swam, fading in and out, but he could still make out

her

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A calm cover him. The kind he hadn't felt in a while.

The pounding voices in his head began to lower their volume.

Fading from deafening screams to murmurs. They were still there but quieter now. Easier

to ignore.

It was the most peace he'd had in over a week.

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But now, as he watched her again, right here in his space, the scent of her in his territory, the storm inside him

began to settle.

"Your bath is ready, my lord," she said, standing in front of him now.

His eyes snapped open, startled. He had actually drifted off?

But just to be clear, he asked, "I slept?”

"You did." A hint of a smile touched her lips. "But only for

afe

moments."

He exhaled a slow breath. "I haven't had a decent sleep in a long while."

Eyes soft, she leaned in closer, her voice tender. "Well, let's get you ready for one now."

Taking his hand again, she guided him to the edge of the tub. Vladya followed without protest, allowing her to

help him undress.

The heat of the water enveloped him as he sank into it, his shoulders dipping beneath the surface.

He let out a low, relieved sigh.

Kneeling beside the tub, Aekeira reached for a clean cloth, dipping it into the water before wringing it out.

She pressed the damp cloth to his neck, wiping gently. Soothing.

Vladya relaxed further with every touch.