The Hidden King's Stolen Wife
When powerless, unfavoured Princess Soleia was arranged to marry the newly titled Duke Orion Elsher, she assumed they would find love eventually. Who knew that her father would send off her husband mere hours later to fight a war? Soleia was left alone to deal with an impoverished fief, a crumbling estate, and spiteful, vindictive relatives of the Duke who all wished to see her gone. She couldn’t leave― there was nowhere else to go. Soleia desperately wanted her husband to return so he could offer her a helping hand. However, when he did, he returned with Elowyn, a woman he claimed was his true love. A woman hellbent on taking her place as the rightful Duchess, no matter what she had to do to get Soleia out of the way. Mistreated, misunderstood, and miserable, Soleia was eventually thrown out of the estate she helped build. Fortunately, when one door closes, another one opens. Unknown to Soleia, a man more powerful than her husband had been watching her, waiting for the right time to snatch her into his gilded cage. Duke Elsher had been foolish to let go― but the crown prince of Raxuvia wouldn’t make the same mistake. *** Prequel to Stolen by the Rebel King.
The Black Market
The bag of herbs that Soleia held nearly slipped from her fingers due to her surprise.
At this distance, she was unable to see the man's face clearly. However, he had the same dark hair, was about the same height and physique, and the way he carried himself was similar to the soldier who was supposed to be on bedrest.
Instinctively, she began to hasten her footsteps, trying to catch him. She wasn't able to get close fast enough, but when the man turned, Soleia's breath was caught in her throat.
It wasn't a perfect view, but from this wayward angle, there was no mistaking it― that was Sir Byrone!
As though the man felt someone's gaze upon him, he stopped and cautiously looked around. For some reason, Soleia felt the need to hide. She ducked behind a cart, peeking out from the side to observe the man, only to see him pull his fallen hood up. He adjusted it slightly so that most of his face was hidden, before continuing on his journey.