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
Secret of The Pendant (2)
Izan's heart pounded in his chest as he knelt before his father, the weight of the Emperor's gaze crushing him. He could feel the shift in the room, a tension so thick it was almost suffocating. His father's eyes, now bore an intensity that Izan had never seen before. The silence between them stretched on, heavy and oppressive.
"I-I don't…" Izan stammered, his voice cracking under the pressure. His mind raced, struggling to piece together what was happening. "I've always had it," he finally managed to say, his fingers instinctively gripping the pendant hanging around his neck. "Elian gave it to me when we were young. The day he saved me."
The Emperor's face twisted in disbelief. His eyes flicked back to the pendant, then to his son, his mouth opening and closing as if trying to form words that wouldn't come. His mind reeled, his thoughts moving too fast for him to catch hold of any one of them.