The Moon's Dark Secret
In the shadows of a kingdom ruled by the formidable King Marcus, a wolf-less and orphaned Lara finds herself ensnared in the shackles of slavery. Her spirit, though captive, harbors a yearning for freedom. In a daring bid to break free, Lara strikes a perilous deal – she agrees to become a spy, with King Marcus as her target. King Marcus, a stormy-eyed libertine with an aura of dominance, is grappling with the impending threat posed by Alpha Felis, the demon king. Racing against time to save both his kingdom and his wolf, Marcus encounters Lara. A mysterious spy, she becomes a tantalizing temptation that challenges Marcus's command over his own fate. Caught in a web of intrigue, Marcus is faced with an impossible choice: protecting his kingdom or succumbing to the allure of his unexpected mate. Will Lara prioritize her hard-fought freedom and turn away from the mate she never sought? Or will she relinquish the only desire she's ever known for the sake of an uncertain destiny? The stage is set for a gripping tale of love, loyalty, and the ultimate price one must pay for freedom.
Chapter 227 Anyway, I Will Say It
Biham tilted his head and raised an eyebrow at Haftr's question. For a moment he became quiet, stunned at Haftr's inquiry about the economy of Pegasii. The way he talked it sounded as if he was trying to compare himself with the king. Biham relaxed on his chair and said, "Pegasii's economy is doing great. We have about sixteen Nephthilium mines, two gold mines, four diamond mines and about a dozen iron ore mines. The kingdom boasts of a fleet of hundred ships in the Jade Sea and about five dozen in the Shining Sea. Other than that, the agriculture is doing wonderful and so the peasants are paying taxes at the right time. The food storage is full of various grains and--"
"I think he got it," Marcus chuckled, cutting off Biham mid-sentence. He saw how Haftr was shrinking in his place. His face had become small.
Biham's lips curled up. "Would you like to know more, Lord Haftr? I haven't started with the natural dye business that our traders thrive in."