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
The Wrath of the Courtesans
Three years later.....
Elian walked through the dimly lit corridors of the Pavilion, his head held high despite the whispers that followed him like a shadow.
The Pavilion, with its highly decorated and lavish furnishings, was a world of its own, a gilded cage where beauty and charm were both weapons and chains.
Here, power was measured in the number of admirers one had, in the price one could command, and in the favor of Madam Lula, the enigmatic woman who ruled over them all.
Elian had been at the Pavilion for three years now, and he had ascended to a status that others had spent years trying to achieve. His beauty was undeniable, his demeanor captivating, and his talent for pleasing patrons unmatched.
But his rise had come at a cost, the envy and wrath of those who had once reigned supreme within the Pavilion's walls.