LOGINHeliodora is forced to start working in the palace kitchens of Eresus to help bring her family out of poverty. Little did she know that she would not only find a stable income but something much more precious. The heir to the throne's heart. But as the rebels declare war on Eresus, Adeia is forced into a hasty marriage for an alliance, leaving both girls broken-hearted. On a road of deceit, lies, betrayal and death, can the two girls have the happily-ever-after that they both so desperately want?
View MoreMy Aunt Iris greeted me warmly the second I walked through the door.The dark circles under her eyes had vanished, leaving behind a youthful, refreshed, hopeful woman. She looked different. Her eyes twinkled with happiness, and her ready, warm smile rarely left her face. It was almost as if she had developed a completely new persona overnight. Maybe she had.I handed her my days wages along with Adeia's gift. My Aunt Iris's eyes shone with excitement at the extra money I had brought in."Child! Where did you get that?" She asked me, her mouth stretching into a wide beam. She barely gave my wage a sideways glance. It was nothing compared to Adeia's gift."Oh, It's just a... bonus," The words left my mouth before I could think twice. I didn't know why I was lying to my Aunt. It wasn't that I didn't trust her because, in fact, I did. But the thought of Adeia getting into trouble socializing with me made my skin crawl with fear. I didn't want to s
I drifted off to sleep that night, listening intently to my Aunt's soft breathing. I decided to snuggle in beside her, unable to sleep on my own. I felt relaxed, knowing that somebody I loved was by my side. I knew that she loved me. I knew that she would protect me. I knew that she was there for me. And I was so fortunate to have her. If I didn't, I would have no idea what I would've done. With my father gone and all... she's been the only motherly figure to me in my childhood. My heart throbbed at the mere thought of my father. I missed what life was like before he caught the sickness. The way he hugged me when the air around me was static and stormy. He would hold me tight and promise me that things would be alright. And it would all be over within a few hours. I couldn't help wishing I still had him to tell me that life at the moment would be alright. I woke up feeling tired and groggy the following morning. The open, beaming sunlight was st
I'm backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk After an insanely long hiatus... I'm so sorry for not updating, now that the holidays have begun, I'm going to do my best to get it done as soon as possible. Thank you for not abandoning me, I haven't fully disappeared yet. And I hate leaving projects mid-complete, I just mentally can't stand it. And thank you to all my readers and subscribers, it means the world to me that you take time out of your busy lives to pick up this novel. Let me know what your thoughts are on this and if you have any bits of advice that I could use to make this novel better, don't be shy to comment it :) -Fiona
I felt as if my whole body was floating on cloud nine. I practically was skipping from foot to foot, feeling giddy, rapt and elated. Talking to Adeia had helped numb the pain inside. She made me feel more optimistic that things were going to be okay, she made me feel safe, she made me dare to hope that things will get better. I stealthily padded down the stairs to the ground floor, on high alert for any signs of guards. The last thing I wanted was to end up behind bars for something silly such as trespassing. Thankfully, I didn't run into any other people except a few exhausted maids, carrying baskets full of neatly folded washing. They stared at me but were too tired to do something more than lightly grunt. As I tiptoed down the stairs to the kitchen, a wave of realization washed over me. I had shouted, snapped and acted in such an uncivil way towards Haidyn and Mahra. My cheeks flushed a tinge of red when I thought of how impolite I had been. I tried to jus
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