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
A Walk of Shame
The empress, Lucian, and Cedric were paraded down the winding, cobblestone streets, their hands bound in thick, rusted iron shackles that bit into their wrists. Their clothes tattered and soiled, stained with grime and the indignities hurled at them by the crowds. The air was thick with tension and the deafening roar of an enraged crowd. Every step of their march was an agonizing ordeal, filled with relentless hostility, as guards flanked them on all sides, struggling to keep the chaotic masses from overrunning them.