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
The Guard's Dilemma
As soon as Drystan left Sadiki's chambers, he pressed his back against the cool stone wall, exhaling deeply. His breath came out in shaky waves, the weight of his own emotions pressing down on him like a heavy burden.
The confrontation with Sadiki had been difficult enough, but it was the unspoken emotions he had been hiding, his own feelings for Sadiki, that made it unbearable.
His heart pounded in his chest, the urge to turn back, to gather Sadiki into his arms, overwhelming. But he couldn't. He shouldn't. He had to be the strong one, the voice of reason, even if it meant watching someone he cared about fall apart in front of him.
"I shouldn't feel like this," he muttered to himself, running a hand through his hair. "I can't feel like this."
But no matter how much he tried to deny it, the truth was staring him in the face, he couldn't control the feelings he had for Sadiki.