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
Childhood Sweethearts (2)
Niko's words seemed to hang in the air, heavy and unexpected. The room fell into a stunned silence as every pair of eyes turned to Niko.
Izan raised an eyebrow, his expression betraying only mild surprise. Elian looked completely taken aback, his lips parted in shock. Aria froze mid-motion, the towel still in her hand, while Orion's face flushed a deep red. Jaxon, for his part, looked like he wanted to disappear into the floor, his usual stoicism cracking under the weight of the attention.
"What?" Elian finally managed, his voice almost a whisper, as he turned his wide eyes to Orion and Jaxon.
Orion and Jaxon exchanged wide-eyed glances, both seemingly grappling with Niko's audacious claim. For a moment, it was as if the air in the room grew heavier.
"Niko!" Aria finally exclaimed, her voice laced with frustration. "When did they ever say they were childhood sweethearts?" She turned to him, arms crossed, her gaze piercing.