That Prince Is A Girl The Vicious King's Captive Slave Mate novel Chapter 75

Chapter 76 

AEKEIRA 

The unknown mistress led Ackeira through the courtyard of the southern Wings, then deep into the western wines w… every step, Ackeira’s dread deepened. 

Slaves and soldiers alike howed low as they passed, whispers rusting in their wake. This woman held power, a palpable force that thrummed in the air around her. 

Finally, they stopped by the river, its gentle murmur a stark contrast to the tension crackling between them. “I am Lady Merilyn, the woman declared, her voice clear and cool. “Bondmate to High Lord Henry, overseer of domestic affairs. And-” she paused, her lips curving in the barest hint of a smile“-bloodhost to the third ruler of Urai.” 

Ackeira’s eyes widened. “You are Grand Lord Vladya’s bloodhost? Now it all made sense, the deference – this woman was not only the closest to a grand lord but also the wife of a high lord of the court. 

The mistress nodded. And you are the human princess, Aekeira, am I correct?” 

“Yes, Mistress, Aekeira confirmed, her voice small. 

ilt. Her gaze swept over 

“I have been eager to meet you. My…condition has made navigating this vast fortress quite di Ackeira, lingering in a way that sent a shiver down her spine. “You are remarkably beautiful for a human. Now I understand why Vlad is so… captivated” 

The last word hung in the air, heavy and strange. Ackeira blinked, utterly baffled. “Huh?” What did the mistress mean? Captivated? 

I have heard that Grand Lord Vladya has taken a particular interest in you. Is it true that he has claimed you?” The question. while not unexpected, felt like a hand closing around Aekeira’s throat. 

“Uhm. I don’t under- 

“He mounts you, 

does he not?” The mistress’s bluntness sliced through Arkeira’s hesitation. 

Her cheeks burned, but the truth was unavoidable. She nodded single, jerky movement. 

“And how was it?” the mistress pressed, her eyes glinting with an unreadable curiosity. 

“Painful. He is not… gentle.” Understatement of the century. The fact that Lord Vladya hadn’t killed her yet was honestly surprising. “He despises me.” 

“I know he does. Vlad has his reasons for harboring a deep–seated hatred of humankind. That’s why I find his desire for you…intriguing. You see, although Vlad may detest humans, he generally refrains from sexually engaging with them. Despite having countless human slaves over the centuries, he has never taken any of them to his bed. Lady Merilyn tilted her head, studying Ackeira like a specimen. 

That revelation was unexpected. Confusing. At least now Ackeir understood why Vladya had accused her of witchcraft. 

“So, you can understand my fascination.” Merilyn’s words hovered in the air like smoke. “How does a small human female like you manage to elicit such a loss of control in the mighty Vladya? If you were a syren, I would assume you were his Soulbond.” She stepped closer, her closeness stilling. Her nostrils flared as she bent towards Ackeira’s neck, a predator scenting prey. “Not a syren, just a human. So what exactly is happening here?” 

Lhonestly have no idea, Mistress,” Aekeira replied sincerely. 

Silence stretched between them, the river’s murmur suddenly too loud. 

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Chapter 76 

“Do you know why he hates your kind so ardently?” Lady Merilyn’s question was softer, almost hesitant. 

easy one to answer. “It is because of the tragic fate that befell the grand king and his family. And his own 

That was an easy people.” 

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“Oh, if only it were that simple. A sigh escaped the mistress, and for a moment, the weight of power seemed to slip from her shoulders. “You see, Vlad has always had bad luck when it comes to forming bonds. Among all the rulers, he desired a family the most. He desperately longed for a bondmate. And out of all of them, fate was most unkind to him.” She sighed. 

“First, he searched for his Soulbond. Even when everyone laughed at him and dismissed it as a pipedream, as Soulbonds were rare or even extinct, he didn’t give up. Vlad traveled through kingdoms, crossed lands and oceans, searching for her. From the Urekai land to other species across the world” A faint smile graced Merilyn’s face. “He used to be quite the hopeless romantic, always spinning tales of love.” 

Aekeira would bet gold coins that her mouth hung open. Dumbfounded. 

The image of Lord Vladya painted by Merilyn seemed entirely incongruous. She simply couldn’t envision Lord Vlad in that light. 

“Unbelievable, I know. But, true,” Merilyn’s eyes glittered with an unnerving intensity. “However, when he eventually gave up on his quest, admitting defeat, he mourned a Soulbond he never had. Centuries later, he exrienced his first love. He was he customary seven days. deeply in love with her, but after undergoing the bonding ritual, the bond failed to form wi 

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