Long ago, the land of Alkebulan was ruled by the mighty Gods. Mortals lived at the mercy of these divine beings, who decided their fate and wielded the power of the elements. When angered, the Gods would shake the heavens and earth with their mighty power, leaving mortals trembling in fear. But then came the discovery of the Supreme Power of Jok - a force that allowed mortals to harness the power of the Gods and connect with their own Ori, or inner spirit. With this newfound power, humans began to thrive and rise to levels of strength and ability that rivaled even the Gods themselves. They took control of their own fate, harnessing the spark of destiny embedded within their very essence. But such power was not for everyone. Only the truly talented and skilled could go against the natural order of the heavens and claim their own fate. It was a rare gift, but for those who possessed it, the possibilities were endless. **Disclaimer:** The concepts, names, and themes presented in this book, are entirely fictional and created for entertainment purposes. They do not represent real deities, belief systems, or cultural practices. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental. This content is a product of creative imagination and does not reflect any existing religious, cultural, or historical beliefs. Readers are encouraged to enjoy these imaginative elements within the context of fictional storytelling and to respect the rich diversity of real-world cultures and traditions. Please note that the information provided here is for entertainment and creative purposes only and should not be considered factual or authoritative in any way. Alex Matarirano 2023 All Rights Reserved
"Crown Prince, what do you want from me?" Jiang Miao glared fiercely at the handsome face before her. It was late at night, no one knew she was hiding a man in her room. The irony, she could not scream for help either; this man might look elegant on the surface but she was aware of his bloodthirsty tendencies. He wouldn't blink before ending her life. "What do I want?" The man played with the dagger in his hands. His gold embroidered black robes appeared even darker in the bleakness of night. "What do you guess?" "Crown Prince, it's not time to jok..." "You think I'm joking," Embers of anger appeared in his indifferent eyes. Jiang Miao was shocked. Wasn't the crown prince rumored to be a cold, aloof demon who would not let out any emotion even in the face of the worst adversities? But before she could understand, the trace of anger was already replaced with a cold sneer. He laughed. "How about I show it to you, then?" Jiang Miao could faintly guess there was something wrong with his words and the way he was behaving. But she wasn't given enough time to react before her lips were claimed. Rather passionately. ... Beautiful women always suffer the most pitiful fates. Jiang Miao had the looks like that of a heaven-shattering beauty, porcelain skin, bewitching eyes, long lustrous hair, yet she made the mistake of choosing the wrong man. The Eighth Prince. For him, she sacrificed everything. Her family, her reputation, her happiness... But it was all for naught. In the end, she was abandoned. She suffered the blow of fate as her family was killed before her very eyes, her whole clan was charged with treason and beheaded and she was put to death through the most brutal of torture while the man she loved stood with another woman in his arms laughing down at her sorry figure. "You are to be blamed," He said with a stinging indifference, "For your ignorance and inability to see the situation. How could you imagine I would ever admire a woman like you?" He put his arm around Jiang You You after throwing a contemptuous glance towards Jiang Miao. "Jie Jie, don't worry. I'll take care of Hig highness for you," Jiang You You laughed and she put her hands over his chest. He looked at her with affection so deep that like a rebounding slap, Jian Miao woke up from the delusion she had always held towards this man. Before breathing her last, her hatred seeped so deep into her bones that she made a vow. She vowed if the heavens ever granted her a chance, she would make this adulterous couple suffer a thousand times than her! As it turned out, the heavens were not blind. She was given a chance at life, a second chance. She opened her eyes before she was just sixteen. Before the time the wheel of fate had started to turn, before the time when she could still redo everything. This time she would not let any of them hurt as much as a single hair of her beloved ones. She had it planned out. Her revenge and everything laid before her eyes like a clear mirror. But... What she didn't expect was that a mysterious crown prince of the enemy state would appear and wreak havoc on her absolute plans whilst stirring her dead heart.