Aideen Ruan, though a royal princess, was always unwanted due to the circumstances of her birth. Born blind to a hostage concubine, she possessed an intriguing beauty; however, her disability rendered her utterly useless to the royal family. Even when the struggling Count Crueder reluctantly agreed to take Aideen as his wife to secure the royal dowry, her life failed to improve. A year into their marriage, Aideen's inability to produce an heir sealed her fate. The princess was destined for exile to the Temple, consigned to spend the remainder of her days in isolation and abandonment. Contrary to her anticipations, instead of the Temple, Aideen found herself within the cold walls of Duke Tillian Valentine's castle. Duke Valentine, the last scion of the once-revered Valentine family that ruled the Kingdom before the "Fratricide Rebellion", now presided over the desolate Northern lands. Faced with fear and confusion, Aideen expected her life to perpetuate its cycle of misery, only to discover that Duke Valentine might hold the key to a new opportunity, a chance at a life she had never envisioned. "You bewitched my body and soul. Put an intoxicating spell on me, shackled my heart to yours with your magic. If I could exchange my eyesight with you, I would do it just to make you see what a man dying from love looks like."
In a realm of four kingdoms... Two kingdoms were close to war, Prince Eirik, the fourth prince of Valeidio, a Ferre with a beauty that could rival the gods, was thrust into a marriage alliance with Prince Kaelix, the strong and proud heir of Zephyros. Both princes where determined to fight against the fate forced on them. But as they clash in a battle of wills, the lines between duty and desire begin to blur. Will they find a way to accept each other, or will their resistance tear them apart? Will their hearts ever align, or are they destined to remain enemies bound by their obligation? The answers lie within the chapters, but be warned: once you start, you might not be able to stop until the last secret is revealed. in *A Royal Obligation* somethings are not as it seems. ------------ Excerpt: Eirik's breath slowed, his heart beating a steady rhythm as he grasped the delicate fabric of his veil. He could feel the tension building in the room, thickening the air as every eye fixed upon him. Even before the veil was lifted, he was aware of the whispers circulating through the hall. Curiosity, skepticism, and a hint of malice swirled in the minds of those present, none more so than in Prince Kaelix, whose demand had set this spectacle into motion. As the veil began to slip from his fingers, Eirik's mind was a flurry of thoughts. *This isn't about me,* he reminded himself. *This is about the alliance, about Valeidio, about preventing war.* His resolve solidified, and he let the veil fall, revealing his face to the entire court. The collective gasp that followed was almost audible. Silence descended upon the hall like a heavy curtain, as if time itself had stopped. The musicians halted their playing, the dancers froze in mid-step, and the servants, previously bustling around the room, stood motionless, their eyes wide in shock. For a long moment, nobody moved. Even the ever-composed Prince Kaelix found himself momentarily speechless. ----------- Warning! THIS BOOK CONTAIN N.C SCENE! THIS IS THE ONLY WARNING YOU WILL GET FROM THIS AUTHOR, ANY CHAPTER COULD BE AN ADULT SCENE! HAHA
A messenger of the gods who keeps falling – how absurd, right? Don't all messengers typically sport majestic wings?" After witnessing something Atlas shouldn't have, he was condemned to an eternal fall. For over a millennium, he was trapped in the same relentless pattern: • Ascend to the zenith → Succumb to the allure of power • Plunge from grace → Meet a grisly end His duty as a divine messenger was both his raison d'être and the perpetual cause of his villainy. Without his celestial wings, he endured ceaseless falls. But now, unburdened, he has become the antithesis of a villain. He's merely cannon fodder, sharing the same fate. However, he's resolute that this time, he'll reach the summit without falling. And even if he should falter, a loyal companion shadows him across worlds, always there to catch him. So, he fell again and again, just for him. He's the only one he would fall for. Arc 01: Modern Era (10 Chapters)✔ Arc 02: High Priest (10 Chapters)✔ Arc 03: Reality Tv (18 Chapters)✔ Arc 04: Actor (13 Chapters)✔ Arc 05: Vampire (17 Chapters)✔ Arc 06: Ger (12 Chapters)✔ Arc 07: Ancient Era (14 Chapters)✔ Arc 08: Mafia (13 Chapters)✔ Dropped, may peek it up later. Warning R18. English is my fourth language. You might mistakes here and there. If you do, let me know and I'll fix them.