A Royal Obligation
In a realm of four kingdoms, two were on the verge of war. Prince Eirik, the fourth prince of Valeidio, a Ferre whose beauty could rival the gods, was thrust into a marriage alliance with Prince Kaelix, the strong and proud heir of Zephyros. Both princes were determined to fight against the fate that had been forced on them. Eirik resented being used as a pawn, while Kaelix saw the alliance as a threat to his freedom. As they clashed in a battle of wills, their encounters became a constant push and pull of resistance and pride. But as the pressures of duty mounted, the lines between obligation and desire began to blur. In their struggle against their forced union, they found themselves drawn toward each other in ways they never expected. Would their bond become a weapon against the war or would their kingdoms' rivalries destroy any chance of love before it could take root? --- Warning: This book contains mature themes. Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/NJJKETf4
Shattered Resolve
The heavy wooden door clicked shut behind Carl, sealing Eirik in an oppressive silence that echoed against the stone walls of his prison. Darkness seeped into every crevice, and for a brief, chilling moment, Eirik felt as if he were lost in a nightmare that he could never wake from, surrounded by shadowed walls draped in velvety purples and suffocating gloom. His chest rose and fell in shallow, uneven breaths, and though his mind screamed in defiance, his body betrayed him, limp, numb, paralyzed by the drug that Carl had forced upon him.
A single tear broke free, sliding down his cheek, the only act of rebellion he could muster. It was small, silent, but it bore the weight of his anguish, a testament to the silent war raging within. The tear traced a lonely path, falling onto the cold, unfeeling floor beneath him. This was his life now, bound and helpless, forced to endure Carl's cruel obsession.