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
Sleepless Schemes
Lucian left the room, his mind already racing with plans, while the Empress stood by the fire, watching the last of Madame Lula's letter burn to ash.
The palace was quiet tonight, a stillness that should have been soothing.
Yet Empress Uhleksis found no peace. She paced the length of her bedchamber, her luxurious silk robe swishing against the cold marble floor.
The moonlight filtered in through the sheer curtains, casting long shadows across the room. But the shadows that haunted Uhleksis came from within, dark tendrils of memory that wound tighter around her mind with every passing hour.
It was the letter from the pavilion, that had unsettled her.
"Why is Izan asking about Ireen Montclair?" She wondered for the hundredth time.
She'd masked her unease well in front of her son Lucian, as she always did, but the moment he left, she could no longer keep her thoughts from spiraling.