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
Missing Out
Inside the chamber, a lively chaos was unfolding as Aria had Niko's neck locked in her arm, her grip firm and unyielding as she yanked him downward, wrestling him into submission. Her other hand was merciless, repeatedly smacking the top of his head with sharp, audible thuds.
"Ow! Are you insane? Let go, you lunatic!" Niko bellowed, thrashing like a fish out of water, his arms flailing helplessly.
"Not until you admit I'm stronger than you!" Aria shot back, her face a mixture of determination and pure mischief as she tightened her hold.
"You wish!" Niko growled, his voice strained. "You're going to regret this, you witch!"
"Call me a witch one more time, and I swear I'll make you regret ever crossing me," Aria threatened, landing another solid smack on his head for good measure while her grip tightening and he yanked him lower, almost bringing him to his knees.