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
The Lost Pendant (1)
The night was heavy with silence, save for the occasional whisper of the wind against the window. Elian lay in his bed, his body exhausted but his mind racing, replaying the events of the day. He thought of the mysterious merchant - Izan, his name lingering in Elian's mind like a distant melody, one he couldn't quite place.
But as the hours ticked on, sleep finally claimed him, dragging him into the dark, murky waters of his past, where long-forgotten memories resurfaced, like bubbles rising to the surface of a deep ocean.
In the dream, Elian was no longer the young man who had learned to survive in the harsh world of courtesanship. He was a boy again, four, maybe five years old, small and fragile, with dirt-streaked cheeks and eyes too wide for his tiny frame.