That Prince Is A Girl: The Vicious King’s Slave Mate Novel

Chapter 84: "What am I going to do, Em? Grand Lord Vladya has officially summoned me to his chambers tonight," Aekeira whispered.

"What!?" Emeriel's eyes widened as he suddenly halted his steps.

Aekeira nodded, visibly shuddering. "The look in his eyes whenever he gazes at me terrifies me, Em. I know he dislikes all humans, but I do not understand why he hates me the most."

Emeriel's eyes welled with tears, and he angrily wiped his cheek. He had never felt so helpless in his entire life. "I do not wish this for you, Keira. I hate that this is happening." A watery smile graced Aekeira's lips. "Well, the alternative is Grand Lord Zaiper, so I suppose I got lucky."

"They are both wrong choices. When you chose to undress for Grand Lord Zaiper, I noticed an ugly emotion flash on Grand Lord Vladya's face. I couldn't quite interpret what it was, but it was… unsettling."

"Yes, that…" Aekeira bit her lip.

"There were so many slaves there tonight, why you?" Emeriel wondered aloud. "Why did the grand lords single you out? Our luck is ill-fated and filled with misfortune."

Aekeira, always being Aekeira, shook her head. "Don't say that, Em. We will get through this." Though uncertainty filled her eyes. "At least you escaped them tonight."

Emeriel looked away, his voice filled with resignation. "What good does it do when, three days from now, the slaves who were not introduced tonight will have to serve the court for their Treaty Party? Other slaves whisper that there will be another presentation that night, and I fear they are right."

Aekeira anxiously bit her lip. "Let us not worry about the future just yet. The present is already burdensome enough. At least your secret was not discovered tonight, and no harm befell you. That makes whatever will happen tonight worth enduring."

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Emeriel remained silent as they arrived at the door of the high court. Something on his face caught Aekeira's attention, causing her to stop. "What happened? Something happened, didn't it?" Panic filled her eyes.

Emeriel hesitated. "A lord inspected me."

"What-"

"But do not worry, sister. He did not expose me, instead, he let me go," Emeriel concluded, managing a smile. "I was fortunate."

"Truly?" Aekeira's eyes widened. "He simply let you go?" Emeriel nodded, relieved to see the worry dissipate from Aekeira's eyes.

"Thank the heavens! I was worried-"

"What are you two doing here? Get back inside!" one of the slave masters barked, glaring at them. They hurried back inside.

The remainder of the banquet proceeded smoothly. Emeriel couldn't believe the envious looks Aekeira received from their fellow slaves as the celebration continued.

How could they envy something so cruel? So deplorable? He wished those slaves had garnered the grand lords' attention instead of his poor sister as fresh tears welled up in his eyes.

Night had descended upon the land, casting its dark shroud upon Urai.

Emeriel witnessed Madam Livia and Amie prepare Aekeira, bathing her and dressing her up in preparation for her visit to Grand Lord Vladya's domain. Then, Madam Livia dismissed him, commanding him to return to his quarters and rest for the night.

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