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
Jealous Eyes (2)
Elian didn't pay much attention to the other courtesans at first. They had always been a distant hum in the background of his life at the Pavilion.
He was too wrapped up in his thoughts of Izan, too lost in the way his heart seemed to beat faster every time the merchant appeared.
But as the days passed, something shifted. The tension in the Pavilion became clearly visible, a subtle but growing discomfort that Elian couldn't quite ignore anymore.
It started with the stares, those lingering gazes that seemed to burn holes into his skin. At first, he thought it was just his imagination. But the longer he stayed in a room, the colder the other courtesans' eyes became. Their laughter, once a background noise he barely registered, now seemed sharper, more pointed, like knives disguised as amusement.