The throne has been filled with tensions, the ministers have been on the hot seat since morning, and he gave them no resting torment. He has been bringing out their flops as a minister. Their faces held a frowned glimpse, many wished to leave, but they had no excuse to give to the king since he was on a seat like them since morning. They dare not leave Malik like to sit and go home."What is your duty as a minister, if you don't know the thought of your subject? What are the fears and challenges of your people? You don't know. I gave every minister two days automaton to find the link of communication between the subject and their king,"The king hadn't finished speaking when a medium-height man among the ministers raised his hand, he looked older than the king, and he had a hairy beard, he let out in a calm voice."My king, the chiefs governing each street are the link of communication between you and the subject, they are in the position to know the subject's fears.They are your rep
Jericho held his ears, his looked fixed on Xena with a deadly stare, making her insides quaver on the spot she remained. Xena drew backward with two steps, moving away from him. Although she didn't regret slapping him, she wanted to do something to save herself, she wanted to stop the madness emerging between them.She was expecting to see Jericho angry, awaiting him to yell at her, but he didn't, rather he took three steps forwards, closing back the gap Xena created.He grabbed her and leaned her close to his chest, it steered a foreign wave of brazenness, Xena held his stare for a while, but the intensity burning her up caused her to look away."There is no need to look away, I know you crave my touch just as much as I do," He whispered to her earlobes, she shut her eyes for the moment, fighting the demon of lust that jumped into her ears as he spoke, making her want to brush the alluring lips of Jericho he spoke with.She inhaled his scent and a small whimper loosely escaped her li
Jericho held his ears, his looked fixed on Xena with a deadly stare, making her insides quaver on the spot she remained. Xena drew backward with two steps, moving away from him. Although she didn't regret slapping him, she wanted to do something to save herself, she wanted to stop the madness emerging between them.She was expecting to see Jericho angry, awaiting him to yell at her, but he didn't, rather he took three steps forwards, closing back the gap Xena created.He grabbed her and leaned her close to his chest, it steered a foreign wave of brazenness, Xena held his stare for a while, but the intensity burning her up caused her to look away."There is no need to look away, I know you crave my touch just as much as I do," He whispered to her earlobes, she shut her eyes for the moment, fighting the demon of lust that jumped into her ears as he spoke, making her want to brush the alluring lips of Jericho he spoke with.She inhaled his scent and a small whimper loosely escaped her li
Getting to the door of Alpha Malik, Xena adjusted her clothes, she pushed up her gown to be shorter and pushed up her uncovered breasts.Evans lowered his head, he knows better not to check the king's favorite woman out."Announce my presence," Xena uttered."Let her come in," Malik uttered from inside before Evans could knock on the door.She walled in and lowered her head to greet the king, "Good evening my king,"The King was reading some scrolls delivered to him, but he was unable to attend to them last night due to the conversation he had with the masked girl. Malik swiveled his head to look at his favorite woman among his concubines, he has always wanted to see her happy though he didn't love her but wanted to appreciate her. He vividly remembered that she was the only maid who helped his mother when she fell into the enemy trap and was demoted.Seeing her now with a sad expression makes the king wonder who makes her sad."Is something wrong?" Malik asked."Yes my king, …" Xena
It was 8:00 pm, and Jeanne rested on a chair reading a novel, she loves reading fantasy romantic novels, and she made sure she read a chapter every day except occasionally when her hands got filled."I left my world, my family, my kind to be with the love of my life, I thought all I needed was love, I never knew love is not enough.Betrayal is real in the journey of love.I love dan, I gave him my heart, but he betrayed me, he chose his kind over me, he believed in their words over me.It hurts, seeing who I abandoned my kind for, couldn't abandon his for me.It felt like a dagger was struck into my heart when he looked into my eyes and called me evil, just like her kind.I have nothing left for me in the human world again, I'm going back to my world.My love failed,"Tears pricked up from Jeanne's eyes as she read the epilogue of the novel in her hands, she just finished reading ''MY LOVE FAIL," a fantasy novel written by Worthwhile novels."I hate you dan for hurting Jessie, she lov
A figure in the darkAlthough Jeanne's mood was not affected by Xena's speech, the word lingered in her mind. For the past three years, she hasn't been in any relationship, sometimes she wished she were among the king's concubines.Although the king doesn't touch his concubines still she prefers him than the isolation from man for the rest of her life, at least she would know she has a husband.Occasionally she wondered if the romantic novel she had been reading had made any impact on her relationship life, she knows different ways to make a man stay committed or love you, but still, men used to leave her.Moving closer to the king's chamber, her gaze fell on Evans, he was stretching his hands, he was a tall and huge man, and his uniform was long trousers short with his shirt, making his six-pack revealed as he stretched his hands, Jeanne's mouth patted in awe at the sight that greeted her.It was late, his eyes were gradually closing and he yawned slightly. His lips looked a bit exha
Hiding figure.King Malik walked hastily towards the place he hung out with the masked girl last night, getting nearer to her, he halted and adjusted his clothes, he tried to put on a smiling face.Malik is the kind of man that doesn't smile, his face is scarce of a smile. He tried smiling, but it looked awkward, his mirror self mocked him inwardly."Why are you trying to impress the girl?" His subconscious asked."I'm not trying to impress her, I just don't intend to scare her with my furious gaze, since she complained about it," Malik replied in his head."Oh, I see! Then why didn't you smile with your ministers earlier, she complained that everyone feared you?" He asked again."I can't smile with those fools, not after I discovered how they have been treating my people unfairly," King Malik replied."Are you confident? Cause it seems you want to impress her,""Keep shut, I won't smile in her presence again since you want it that way," Malik replied, he shut off his conscience and h
She wondered, who was trailing after her, she couldn't afford to be disclosed, and it seemed the person was after her identity, she halted, waiting to see if the person will continue to walk towards her, just as she anticipated, the person stopped from taking her next step too. She must find a way out of this since she's about to be exposed. “She can't be exposed” Her eyes traveled around, hoping to find an escape route from the tight situation right now, Malik won't hesitate to butcher her head If he found out her fake identity. Aurora imagined the look Malik will have on his face if he found out about it. The thought alone sent shivers to Aurora's core. “Gosh, I need to find a way out of this,” she mumbled inwardly, as she fell into thought, hoping for a solution to pop into her mind. Additionally, Morena advised ranged in her head, echoing. Maybe one of the king's wives is the one trailing after me', Malik mustn't know she is the one pretending to be the masked girl, he won't he
In the hall, whispers filled the air, mixing with anxiety. Ministers stood in their places, tension evident. Those backing Jericho couldn't muster their usual confidence; sweat beaded on their foreheads, a visible sign of their nerves.Despite the cool breeze, Jericho's supporters felt the heat of fear. They dreaded what this meeting might bring.The night before, Jericho had convinced a guard to take the blame for killing an assassin. He'd warned his followers not to support the ministers from the accounting and finance departments, suspecting a trap set by his brother, Alpha Malik.Suddenly, Jericho entered the hall, his usual regal manner intact. His face betrayed no guilt or fear, surprising his followers. Though they knew him to be cruel and wicked, they still expected a hint of fear in his eyes."Welcome, your Majesty," his followers bowed, paying homage to him as the royalty he was.Meanwhile, only hearing the greetings from his supporters, Jericho turned to see the faction aga
The morning unfolded, rural melodies danced through the air: the crowing roosters, the gentle clucking of hens, all harmonizing with the breaking dawn, rousing Alpha's Malik from his slumber.Gently, he opened his eyes to behold Aurora, still immersed in peaceful sleep. Time itself seemed to pause as he gazed upon her, his heart stirring with inexplicable warmth.In the quiet of the moment, he pondered the tranquil essence she brought to his life, marveling at how her presence could lull even the most restless soul into deep repose.Lost in contemplation, Alpha Malik found himself drawn to Aurora's forehead, his lips instinctively seeking connection. With each tender kiss, he expressed a silent devotion, each angle conveying a depth of emotion words could not capture.Last night, Alpha Malik had pushed aside thoughts of Aurora's deception as the masked girl, embracing her and embracing the moment, setting aside their differences.With gentle care, he eased Aurora's head from his shou
Shastina tightly clasped Aurora's hand, her eyes fixed on the delicate features of her face. Pain gripped her heart, an unbearable ache that whispered accusations against her own actions, blaming herself for Aurora's tragic end.The relentless thought echoed within her, a haunting refrain:"I could have confessed to the king, revealed that I, not Aurora, was the one who killed the late King."Grief overwhelmed Shastina, erasing the memory of the times when she callously told Aurora that she didn't care if she lived or died. The realization now hit her with a cruel force, a revelation of her true feelings."So you care this much about me," Aurora's voice cut through the heavy silence.Startled, Shastina and Morena leaped to their feet. The sudden realization that it was Morena's voice shattered the tension. Shastina moved closer to Aurora, and a groan escaped from Aurora's lips as Shastina inadvertently bounced on her hand."Why did you play that prank on us?" Shastina exclaimed, her e
Doubt coursed through Xena's mind as she watched the hulking man, hoping against hope for a shred of mercy. But alas, mercy was a stranger in his eyes, replaced instead by a seething anger that simmered beneath his burly exterior.With a thunderous rise, he towered over her, his gaze landing on the unfortunate canvas of clothes stained with vomit. At that moment, his anger exploded into a deafening cacophony that reverberated through the entire room, sending shivers down the spine of all who bore witness.The very walls seemed to tremble in response to his enraged bellow, rousing the other men within the prison from their slumber. As their master's voice boomed, they snapped to attention, their eyes darting around the room. Their collective focus then shifted to the source of their leader's fury, and they locked onto the telltale evidence of Xena's transgression."Kapoor!" They roared in unison, their feet slamming onto the ground in a synchronized display of loyalty. Yet, in that sam
Dread washed over Xena like a cold wave when one of the guards hurriedly went to fetch the King's Concubine, Xena knew that if none of the king's women came, she knew that if Sheba and Nneka would come, and if they got involved, things would take a dark turn.Her anxiety was palpable as they escorted her down to the dungeon. At this moment, she longed for Jeanne's presence more than ever. However, Jeanne had fallen for one of the guards and had left with him. Xena held onto the hope that Jeanne would return, though it seemed like a distant dream.It was too late for anyone to persuade the King to honor the promise he had made to his mother, the vow to protect. Yet, Xena clung to that promise, despite the risk of the King discovering her involvement. Memories of the kindness she had shown to the King's mother weighed heavily on her conscience.As they reached the cell and the guard swung open the door, a putrid stench overwhelmed Xena's senses, causing her to instinctively cover her no
Xena's body trembled with fear as she stood there, as Minster still held the document in his hand. The king's eyes scrutinized the scroll as he turned his gaze toward the minister of accounting. She felt her whole world collapse, trapped in a nightmare."What are you doing here?" The king's voice was icy, jolting her back to reality."I... I..." Xena stammered, feeling utterly helpless as Jaguar approached the minister and gently took the scroll from her shaking hands."Your Highness, the scroll..." Xena's heart sank as she grasped the gravity of her situation. The consequences would be dire if the document contained what they suspected. She wished she could vanish, but the king's words reverberated through the hall, freezing her in place."Jaguar, read the scroll's contents. Evans, send guards to find the criminal hiding in town. And when you locate the assassin, eliminate him immediately. Someone dared to set him free from prison." The king's tone brooked no argument, sending shiver
Aurora's eyes widened in awe as she found herself in an enchanting realm, surrounded by colors dancing in the sky. It was a place of breathtaking beauty that seemed almost otherworldly. As she explored this magical space, she was captivated by the sight of a stunning woman with eyes that sparkled like stars and a handsome man whose warm smile radiated kindness.Curiosity overwhelmed her, and she approached them with wonder in her eyes. "Why is this place so incredibly beautiful? And why do both of you look so lovely?" she asked, her voice filled with awe.The woman's response was soft and soothing, "This place is special, Aurora. It's where beauty and love intertwine."Aurora was taken aback, unsure of where she was or how she had arrived there. "Am I dreaming?" she questioned, a hint of uncertainty in her voice.The man's gentle laughter resonated through the air as he replied, "You're not dreaming, but you're not entirely awake either. This realm exists between realities, where the
Alpha stormed into Morena's chamber, his presence filling the room with an air of authority. His eyes widened in shock as he beheld Aurora, blood trickling from her nose. The sight sent a jolt of panic through his veins, and his voice thundered, overpowering every other sound in the room."What is going on here?!" he demanded, his voice reverberating with urgency and concern.The force of his voice made Morena snap her head in his direction, her eyes filled with worry. Evans, Shastina, and the other maid present in the physician's chamber followed suit, their gazes dropping in deference.Their murmured response of "Your Highness" barely registered as Alpha's attention remained fixed on Aurora's ailing form. He spoke again, the urgency in his voice demanding an immediate answer."I need to know what is happening here," he pressed, his tone filled with a mix of fear and determination.Morena, realizing the weight of the moment, turned to face the king. She spoke softly, her voice betray
As Alpha Malik made his way back inside the palace, a heavy cloud of hurt and betrayal engulfed him, obscuring the warmth and love Aurora had once ignited within his heart. With each step, his pain deepened, casting shadows on the memories of their shared moments.Unknown to him, a sense of urgency tugged at his soul, compelling him to seek out Aurora. He couldn't fathom the reason behind this inexplicable need, but he was certain that when she woke up, she would face the consequences of her deception. And as for Evans, Alpha's blood boiled with disbelief at the thought of his supposed ally supporting Aurora in fooling him. The mere idea was unfathomable, and he vowed that Evans would pay dearly for his betrayal.Yet, amidst his wild thoughts, Alpha brushed away the intrusive doubts, focusing on his path ahead. Determined, he walked with measured steps, the imposing presence of the palace surrounding him like a symphony of grandeur and deceit. As he advanced, his attention was drawn t