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The Cursed Tyrant and His Reluctant Queen

Why does the King want to take the daughter of a country noble as his bride? Aren't there so many other women more qualified to marry him??? It has been a few months since the second Prince conquered the throne through a path of blood. One of his first decrees states he will marry the daughter of Duke Bursio, Veronica. Yet, the girl is more than unwilling. And not only because of the ferocious reputation of the young tyrant. She has a secret to keep, and becoming the Queen of Alba would be a risk she's reluctant to take. She is the Princess of Mages. Her powers shall be hidden, for the church persecutes anyone with some affinity with magical arts. Avoiding the King's orders is impossible until she comes up with a plan: she can't get married twice, right? As such, she just has to find another man that will accept her and perform the sacred ceremony before the King has the chance to get his hands on her. The guard at her door, Ignis, seems just the perfect person. They knew each other as children, and this unexpected reunion looks like the last opportunity fate has to offer. WARNING: smut. The cover is mine. Don't use it without permission. *** From the story: I bend lower, approaching his lips. I keep a close distance from our mouths so that they don't touch, but not enough to avoid my breath tickling him when I talk. «Can you swear you won't complain no matter what I do?» «I can. I won't fight back against you, Veronica. I swear it on my honour and my life.» «That's so tempting, you know? Letting me do whatever I want...» I pull the side of the shirt apart, detaching the two buttons I forgot to undo. «Are you sure I'm a little lamb who won't take advantage of your offer?» I place a digit on his chest, making sure he feels the nail pressing. Since he doesn't react, I scratch him. Not too deep, just enough to make him realise I'm not joking. No reaction at all. Not even a frown. Not a single word. «Oh, I'm ready to test your honour tonight,» I whisper, dragging my hand on his stomach. *** Chat with the author! Discord: bit.ly/discordxiaohai Instagram and Facebook: xiaohai_23 Kofi: ko-fi.com/xiaohai_23 My other works: - Crazy Duke and Fallen Queen (historical romance, completed) - Destined: the Vampire's Soulmate (fantasy romance, completed) - Unexpected Gift (sci-fi romance, ongoing, free)

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Jealous son (2)

«Veronica, why do you do that?» Ignis inquires. His eyes are worried, but I'm not sure for whom.

Lars is still eating, this hungry thing. He is all right. And I am, too, now that he stopped nibbling on my nipple.

«Because Lars bites me when he eats. I guess his gums are annoying him, or something of that kind, because he does it so often. But he's a good boy and stops after I warn him.»

«But...»

«But?» I wonder. «What should I do? Let him hurt me?»

At this point, Ignis is in a corner. He doesn't know what to say and, even worse, he doesn't know what to feel. He'd protect us both, and never would he have imagined to find us on two opposite sides.

It's funny how something so simple can break Ignis into pieces. It's so much more difficult than a campaign, isn't it?

We're not even fighting, though. And I am the mother, so I am right.

«What is it that makes you worried?» I ask.

«Nothing... I was just surprised...»