A Royal Obligation
In a realm of four kingdoms, two were on the verge of war. Prince Eirik, the fourth prince of Valeidio, a Ferre whose beauty could rival the gods, was thrust into a marriage alliance with Prince Kaelix, the strong and proud heir of Zephyros. Both princes were determined to fight against the fate that had been forced on them. Eirik resented being used as a pawn, while Kaelix saw the alliance as a threat to his freedom. As they clashed in a battle of wills, their encounters became a constant push and pull of resistance and pride. But as the pressures of duty mounted, the lines between obligation and desire began to blur. In their struggle against their forced union, they found themselves drawn toward each other in ways they never expected. Would their bond become a weapon against the war or would their kingdoms' rivalries destroy any chance of love before it could take root? --- Warning: This book contains mature themes. Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/NJJKETf4
A Lead, Finally (1)
Kaelix tightened the saddle straps on his horse, his fingers moving with a precision born of routine but marred by exhaustion. Every muscle in his body felt taut, like a bowstring stretched to its limit, fraying at the edges. Days had blended into nights, stretching into weeks of fruitless searching, but he refused to surrender. Eirik was somewhere out there, and Kaelix's only purpose was to find him.
Drystan stood beside him, his steady presence a rare comfort. They shared few words, but Kaelix felt the weight of Drystan's silent support. The palace, too, had grown accustomed to Kaelix's single-minded focus, his relentless, almost desperate drive to uncover any hint of Eirik's whereabouts, no matter how obscure or distant. He'd follow even the faintest whisper, if it meant bringing his consort home.