His Majesty's Devious Sins
[Mature Content.] "Past, present, and future, I will always want you." _______ Adeline had a plan to obtain her freedom: Step one: kill the King. Step two: run away and live happily ever after. Did that happen? No. Adeline's plan was rudely interrupted by a mysterious, yet handsome stranger who stole her weapon at midnight. Elias Luxton was a heartless King notorious for his merciless antics. He was the monster that lurked in the shadows. Adeline Rose was a dethroned Princess with a dark past. After her parents' murder and an super stealing her throne, she flees to the Empire of Wraith and unexpectedly meets Elias. Elias claimed he knew her. But she didn't remember him. And Adeline wants nothing to do with him. The problem? Adeline was supposed to kill him, but he wants to marry her. Will she be able to escape the clutches of this shameless King? Or will she have to face the demons of her past, all alone? _______ [WARNING: THERE'S MATURE CONTENT IN THIS STORY] Excerpt: "Now, take it off." She blinked up at him, astonished by his words. "What?" she whispered, wondering if her ears had betrayed her. "My shirt," he mused, his burning gaze landing upon her. "But why?" she asked. "So the next time I wear it, I have flashbacks of ravishing you." _______ Editors: okatuvslife & Skale93 This book is found exclusively on webnovel.com. Please do not post it anywhere else.
Corruption
"I'm getting a bit hungry, prepare the same snacks as last time," Adeline said without taking her eyes away from the ledgers on the computer screen. She went through each number meticulously, even the smallest of charges.
Adeline always knew Elias reigned with an iron fist, and almost everything in the country and castle went by him first. It was the reason why the empire never stopped flourishing, like the largest, oldest tree in a forest. However, it took one rot for the entire roots to be corrupted. Thus, Adeline combed through everything with a fresh eye.
"As you wish, Your Grace," Stella said, typing it quickly into her tablet for the other people to grab it for the Queen. Usually, she was always accompanying Adeline, never leaving the Queen's side even when a task had to be fulfilled.
Being the secretary of the Queen, Stella had many underlings. The pyramid of power was large and there were many tiers.