MasukI watched everyone widened their eyes and whispers immediately spread.“Lady? Then who is she?”“Why would she hide her name?”Harun raised his hand, and soon, the village quieted.“And the man you knew as Aziel…” He paused. “He was not Aziel.”The silence became absolute and Harun turned toward the road where Kharef had disappeared.“He was Pharaoh Kharef, King of Egypt.” He added firmly.The reaction was immediate and gasps erupted throughout the village.Someone actually dropped a basket, while another w
Back to Harun's small Village...The first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes was the silence, not the peaceful kind but the kind that felt wrong.I stayed still for a moment, staring at the ceiling above me as the memories of last night slowly returned.Kharef… How his arms around me, how his voice whispered my name and the warmth of his body beside mine. The way he had looked at me before dawn, as if he were trying to memorize every part of my face before he left.And then his final words: ‘I will come back to you.’My chest tightened and I turned my head toward the other side of the bed to see it&rs
**(Kharef POV)**I watched Zahra and Maritza disappear inside the hut before turning my attention back to the men waiting outside.And the warmth in my expression vanished. There was no room for softness now because there were matters that needed to be settled before I left.I looked at Kasim and Rasyid.“Kasim. Rasyid.” Both men straightened immediately. “I trust Lady Maritza in your hands.”They immediately dropped to one knee, placing a hand over their chest.“I will protect the future queen with my life, my Pharaoh,” they said firmly.Future queen… The words stayed in my mind.
**(Kharef's POV)**I remained alone beneath the night sky for a long time.The desert wind moved quietly around me, carrying the faint sounds of the village behind me.I could still hear Maritza's voice in my mind.‘I expect you to save your kingdom.’She had said it gently, not as an order or as a demand but I knew what she meant. She was willing to remain behind so I could return to Egypt.But the thought irritated me, not because she was wrong but because she was right.I could no longer delay my return.I had responsibilities waiting for me, and whate
The night had settled over Harun's village.Beyond the small huts, the desert stretched endlessly toward the horizon, dark beneath the scattered stars.Kharef stood alone. His massive figure was almost motionless as he stared into the distance, his arms crossed over his chest.He could still hear the faint sounds coming from the village behind him. People talking and dinner being served. The occasional laughter and somewhere among those sounds was the woman he loved.Maritza… He knew exactly what she wanted him to do, return to Egypt and to his throne. Leave her here until the danger is dealt with.The thought alone made his jaw tighten. He had spent his entire life protecting Egypt, never hesitated to return to the ba
No one dared to make a comment.The moment I finished speaking, everyone lowered their heads, suddenly finding the ground far more interesting than the conversation.I couldn't blame them because I had just told the Pharaoh of Egypt what he needed to do. Yes, I had practically ordered him to leave me behind and return to his kingdom.And somehow, I was still alive.I glanced around at the others to see Rasyid remained completely silent while Harun wisely said nothing. Even Zahra had stopped what she was doing and was watching us with a small, knowing smile.They all understood what had just happened. No one dared challenge Kharef and order him anywhere. Yet somehow, I had done exactly that.







