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
It's Bad
With that, Izan turned on his heel and strode out of the chamber, leaving the council in stunned silence. His mind was set on Elian.
Martin watched him go, while Jaxon and Dillion followed closely behind, their footsteps echoing in the halls. Izan's jaw was tight, his thoughts spiraling as he replayed every word of Lord Cavin's accusations. He knew Cavin would strike eventually, Martin had been keeping close tabs on him, but he hadn't anticipated Cavin stooping so low as to spread such vile gossip. If Izan had acted sooner, this never would have happened. He couldn't help but blame himself for allowing the situation to escalate.
As they approached Elian's chambers, Ren and Orin, standing guard, immediately bowed. "Your Highness," they greeted solemnly, their gazes briefly flickering toward the partially closed door.