From a Beggar to a Bastard
Elian, a beggar with nothing to lose, died tragically, only to awaken in the body of the despised bastard son of a powerful Grand Duke in the Arcanoria Empire. His second chance at life quickly turned into a nightmare when the Grand Duke’s household was executed, and Elian was sold into servitude as a courtesan. In this cruel new existence, Elian crossed paths with Izan, the enigmatic crown prince who harbored dark secrets of his own. As they grew closer, a forbidden love began to blossom, one that could upend the delicate balance of power in the empire and destroy them both. Torn between survival, betrayal and desire, Elian and Izan faced impossible choices. Could they defy the forces threatening to tear them apart, or would the empire crush their love before it even had a chance to begin? --- Warning: This book contains mature themes. Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/NJJKETf4
Attempted Assassination (2)
Izan's mind was still wrapped in the shocking news Duko had delivered, the Montclairs daughter possibly alive and hiding in the Velvet Moon Pavilion.
His pulse raced as he tried to fit the puzzle pieces together. It made no sense. Nineteen years ago, she had been condemned to slavery, yet now, how come? What this also the Duke's doing?
Disguised as a merchant, as he always was when visiting the pavilion, Izan had made the decision not to inform the Emperor until he uncovered more details. His gut told him something much deeper lay beneath the surface, and he needed to unravel it before making his move.
As he walked through the familiar corridors of the Velvet Moon Pavilion, he instinctively made his way toward Elian's chambers. His mind lingered on the young courtesan, the one person who somehow managed to pierce through the cold exterior Izan had built for himself.