[Mature Content.] "Past, present, and future, I will always want you." _______ Adeline had a plan to obtain her freedom: Step one: kill the King. Step two: run away and live happily ever after. Did that happen? No. Adeline's plan was rudely interrupted by a mysterious, yet handsome stranger who stole her weapon at midnight. Elias Luxton was a heartless King notorious for his merciless antics. He was the monster that lurked in the shadows. Adeline Rose was a dethroned Princess with a dark past. After her parents' murder and an super stealing her throne, she flees to the Empire of Wraith and unexpectedly meets Elias. Elias claimed he knew her. But she didn't remember him. And Adeline wants nothing to do with him. The problem? Adeline was supposed to kill him, but he wants to marry her. Will she be able to escape the clutches of this shameless King? Or will she have to face the demons of her past, all alone? _______ [WARNING: THERE'S MATURE CONTENT IN THIS STORY] Excerpt: "Now, take it off." She blinked up at him, astonished by his words. "What?" she whispered, wondering if her ears had betrayed her. "My shirt," he mused, his burning gaze landing upon her. "But why?" she asked. "So the next time I wear it, I have flashbacks of ravishing you." _______ Editors: okatuvslife & Skale93 This book is found exclusively on webnovel.com. Please do not post it anywhere else.
After their exchange in the gardens, the day went like a blur. Adeline had wandered into Elias's room again, but this time, he wasn't there. She found it odd that there were guards in front of her door, but not his. Didn't he have more things to hide? Shouldn't he need more protection?
Elias had duties of the nation to attend. Adeline was dying of boredom, thus, walked into his bedroom where she had seen an entire wall lined with bookshelves a day ago.
Sure enough, her eyes didn't fool her. She stepped into the room, amazed by the bookshelves that took up an entire wall, from ceiling to ground. Her lips parted in amazement as she explored each part.
"Let's see…" Adeline read a few of the titles, her brows knitting together in disappointment.