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
Something I Can't Explain
Drystan's mind had been consumed with unease for days.
Sadiki's strange behavior gnawed at him relentlessly, making it impossible for him to focus on anything else.
The way Sadiki had become distant and absent, as though his thoughts were somewhere far beyond the walls of the castle, tormented Drystan.
His lover, once so engaged, was now staring off into space with a blank, haunted expression. Other times, he caught Sadiki staring at Prince Eirik, his gaze lingering longer than it should.
And when Drystan confronted him about it, asking directly if there were lingering feelings for the Prince, Sadiki had denied it, every single time.
But the denials felt hollow, incomplete. The truth lay hidden somewhere, that much Drystan could feel, but Sadiki refused to share it with him, locking Drystan out of whatever plagued his heart.