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Chapter twenty
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Royal Temptation Chapter thirty two
Aziel’s POVThe city lights blurred past the windshield, bleeding into streaks of gold and white across the glass as Luka drove without a word. I leaned back in the leather seat, letting the low hum of the engine and the steady motion of the car settle into my bones, fatigue dragging heavier with each passing second.One more meeting and I would have passed out in my seat, but I hadn’t expected anything less.“Don, we’re here,” Luka announced.I unbuckled my seatbelt, stepping out of the car and stretching, a dull pull running down my spine as my muscles resisted the movement.“Anything else you’d like, Don?” Luka asked, his hands slipping into his pockets. The lines on his face were sharper than usual, exhaustion from yesterday still etched into them.“Get some rest. We have an early morning tomorrow.”“Yes, Don.” He nodded, glancing at me once before walking off.I followed right behind him, slower, each step carrying more weight than it should have.A distant noise from the hallway
Royal Temptation Chapter thirty one
Zarek’s POVThe phone wouldn’t stop ringing. Every buzz made my chest tighten, my gaze snapping to the door again and again, as if it might swing open by itself.My hands trembled slightly as I reached for the phone, my eyes locking onto the screen.Dad.I let it ring one more time before answering.“Hello.”Silence.It stretched for a second too long, heavy and deliberate, pressing against my chest before he finally spoke.“Is this how you intend to behave as future king?”“I’m sorry. I was in the shower.”“At this hour?” His tone remained calm, but the edge beneath it cut deeper than shouting ever could. “Is that what I sent you there to do?”I stayed quiet, the weight of his voice pressing hard against my ear, forcing my shoulders to stiffen. Any excuse I made would only make it worse.“Let this be the last time I warn you, Zarek. I did not align myself with criminals for you to mistake it for freedom and start acting out.”I rolled my eyes, a breath of disbelief catching in my thr
Royal Temptation Chapter thirty
Zarek's POVTHREE DAYS LATER.“There you go again, frowning,” Elise scolded, lightly hitting me on the shoulder. “Is the coffee that bad?”“No, it’s not that,” I dismissed, placing the mug down.We were in the kitchen at the penthouse. Apparently, Aziel had ordered my things to be brought back here, which I didn’t oppose. But having a guard following me around like I couldn’t be trusted on my own for the last three days had me edgy.“Now we are back to zoning out,” Elise snapped.“Fine, I’m sorry,” I said, forcing a gentle smile. “What were you saying?”She studied me for a beat. “Did something happen when I was on break? You look… off.”I sighed sharply, my hand going up instinctively to my chin. Off was one way to put it. Unsteady felt closer. My mind replayed the last moments with Aziel, his hands, his voice, the way he had pulled me under him like resistance was never part of the equation. Every attempt I’d made to hold my ground crumbled before I could register it.“No need to wo
Royal Temptation Chapter twenty nine
Aziel's POVThe moment his breathing evened out, I knew I should move, put distance between us and regain some level of control.I didn’t.For a few seconds longer, I just sat there, his weight resting against me, steady and unguarded in a way I hadn’t earned. My hand hovered near his shoulder before I let it drop, fingers grazing his arm. My jaw tightened at my own hesitation.Dangerous.My phone buzzed sharply on the nightstand, Luciano’s name flashing. He had been calling repeatedly, each ring carrying impatience.I exhaled slowly, easing Zarek’s head off my shoulder with care, making sure he didn’t stir. He shifted slightly but didn’t wake, and something in my chest loosened at that. I straightened, casting him one last glance, memorizing the curve of his features, before grabbing my jacket and heading toward the penthouse door.By the time I reached the landing, Luciano was waiting just outside, phone tucked in his hand, eyes narrowing as he tried to peer inside.I stepped forwar
Royal Temptation Chapter twenty eight
Aziel's POV "Stay still." I carefully carried Zarek in my arms, lifting him from the floor. "I can walk on my own," he whined, knowing well that I didn’t take orders from anyone. I walked out of the gym, heading straight to the penthouse. He didn’t say another word. I clicked the door open and placed him on the couch. Looking back at his pale frame, I lowered my head and cursed inwardly. Maybe I’d pushed him too hard, and he was still fragile. Who could blame me? He’d started telling me things I didn’t expect, and that already worked in my favour. A little more push, have his walls crumble till there was nowhere else to hide. "You're staring," he croaked, shifting his weight to the other side of the couch. Staring. Why wouldn’t I? Those legs, barely covered by shorts, didn’t do him justice. Hard-on in a freaking gym. First time. "I can't help it," I whispered, lowering myself to meet his gaze. "The view looks breathtaking." His muscles tensed as he shifted, and I couldn’t st
Royal Temptation Chapter twenty seven
Zarek's POV"No, he can't."He doesn't know anything about me. No one does, not even Zakar. But his words felt too real.I gripped my hair tightly, thoughts colliding too fast to catch, too loud to ignore.I hadn't had time to think straight. One thing kept happening after another. No rest. No breathing. I felt cornered inside my own head.I wanted to yell at someone, scream at someone, but within the confines of this room, no one was within my reach.Confusion, frustration, guilt, and everything else clung to me like a second skin I couldn’t peel off.What if he was right? Maybe I didn't know myself.Maybe I just loved guys too.No. I was going to be a future king and get married. My father wouldn't allow it, and neither would the council.Everything about my life was already laid out, and I had no say in any of it.Did I want something for myself? Maybe not. I failed at most things anyway.No friends. Nothing.I flipped the closet door open, rummaging through my clothes until I foun
Royal Temptation chapter nineteen
Zarek's POVTwo days passed in a blur. I was back in the mansion, in the room I’d first been taken to.This place was nothing like the penthouse. Men moved at a summons, maids worked like clockwork. I realized why someone would want their own space. This was a 24/7 operation.I hated admitting it,
Royal Temptation Chapter eighteen
Zarek's POV"Stay still," I mumbled, half-asleep, tugging the pillow closer.Then it moved. What the hell? Pillows don’t move.I opened my eyes slowly, rubbing them, my brain lagging behind my body. And hell no, I wasn’t in my room or even in the penthouse. I was lying on someone’s...Aziel’s bare c
Royal Temptation Chapter seventeen
Aziel's POV"You said ten minutes, then you show up after four hours. What the fuck is wrong with you?"Zarek was fuming, his arms crossed and had no intentions of getting into the car.The first car had already left with Nikolai and Tyron down to the club we were headed to.I stepped closer, his e
Royal Temptation Chapter fourteen
Aziel's Pov I stepped into the compound, gun at my hip, eyes scanning every corner like the place belonged to me.... because it did. The clock read ten a.m., and everything had to be perfect. Nothing could wait, not a single misstep. "Elise, get me coffee," "Right away, Don." I jogged up the
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