Emperor of Avesta had sent a portrait of the lady who expressed her desire to marry the Grand Emperor of Ardos with a negotiation deal, but along with it there was also a very personal letter that was solely addressed to Icarus and not to his council that was seated in a military camp at the border of Avesta.The cabinet read out what was stated in the agreement- that Princess Layla, the daughter of Duke Everdale was a very dignified woman and hundreds of other such things, along with it there was a dowry offered befitting that of an imperial princess in exchange of familial relationship based on a matrimony. All in all, the king of Avesta wanted Layla to be married off well- duke Valentine had tendencies which were in the process of turning abusive, Damien was too worried about the duchy's pride and his sons were incompetent to decipher human emotions. It was better to be Ardos's queen than Avesta's daughter.Icarus unknown to such things paid little attention to the layman details
"My dear subjects, I know it must have been quiet surprising for you to be summoned at such a short notice. Today's celebrations are to celebrate Lady Layla's birth anniversary and to have her debut in the imperial palace."The imperial princess further continued as the King took the throne along with the Queen that many were too shocked to see."As many of you must be aware that my imperial mother- her majesty the queen has been extremely ill for several years and it was only a month ago that Lady Layla who had only learnt alchemy at her home by herself invented a medicine that treated her majesty to the extent that she can attend this banquet tonight.It is to express the gratitude of the entire nation that for Lady Layla's meritorious service she is granted the honor to become the adopted daughter of the imperial monarch."When a favor was given haphazardly it was always a double edged sword, at the surface people appreciated and seemed to admire yet beneath it hid the evil side wh
"All Hail the Grand Emperor!" There was the monarch of Avesta sitting on his throne yet when the announcement was made it echoed akin to someone that had a stature even more magnificent than tens of rulers combined had arrived and the King of Avesta dared not be offended despite feeling that he was in a situation which he had never thought of.How can an enemy barge into his royal palace uninvited?A similar shock was resonating among all the people present yet the ladies could only gasp and the gentlemen could only watch without breathing. It was never said that Sovereign of Zeyphyr would be visiting in person, was it someone's challenge to him that he was answering?Only the female standing in the middle of the ballroom or the Emperor himself could decipher that.The nobles parted like the red sea paving way for the Grand Emperor and his train of delegates that have personally come to the birthday celebration of Princess Layla. They did not know what to say, was this a great honor o
With the end of the celebration banquet multitudes of splendid gifts piled up for Princess Layla but the only one she really chose among all of them was a simple book that was heavier than its normal counterparts sent by Marianna. Since Layla would be living for a week at the imperial palace before she had to go to Ardos, Damien and others could not talk to her to express their like or dislike over her decision.It was only Marianna that was given special permission by the imperial princess to meet her tomorrow in the palace.The book was a little rusty by sides and had old pages that turned yellow over the course of time yet it seemed to be a historical chronicle of many nations that once existed and many that have already ceased to exist. Layla smiled skipping over to the history of Zeyphyr since Ardos was a new nation and this old text might not have it.The female skipped the pages happily before her eyes came across a figure that made her smile falter and after reading about it
"May God Narairis bless your majesties with health and prosperity." Layla smiled at the King and Queen of Avesta before bowing down for seemingly the last time. A week had since passed and a delegation of soldiers with their emperor have come to receive Princess Layla.A gloved masculine arm with veins making a pattern was offered to the fairy who grasped it and made herself comfortable inside the imperial carriage of Ardos that would make a month long journey to reach the capital of the empire."Is that a gem from the necklace I gave you little dove?" Pale ruby irises that were looking further out of the window now clashed with the golden ones seemingly without any emotion before they regained their composure as the female smiled."Replying to your majesty, the heirloom was quite heavy thus I could not have the opportunity to wear it everyday so I took the earrings and asked a renowned goldsmith to have them carved into a pendant, I hope you will not be angry with me."The previous wo
WARNING 18+ A mansion filled with luxuries at the border town of Ardos was where the entourage stopped and the emperor was so furious that none tried to stop him as he got hold of his bride that was as drunk as him and took her to the mansion with strict command that anyone entering the mansion shall be beheaded. "P-Please....please its so hot." She was fed with a huge amount of wine so much so that Layla could not think straight, Icarus looked at those hazy irises without touching her for he wished to see her being a virgin for the last time. "Please help me." When she cluched his bicep with tears in her eyes the man had enough. He held her up and took her up into his bath. Ruby roses floated on the crystal warm water that has been poured into the gigantic bathtub made up of green quartz. All the types of luxurious bath oils and body scrubs scented with flowery and fruity smells were kept aside of the in a small tray as per the liking of the likes of emperor who had clutched a
The journey had not even proceeded for half a day after Icarus took Layla's innocence when a dark stallion with the crest of Avesta stopped the imperial carriage of Princess Layla. The person sitting on it seemed to be too familiar thus the soldiers did not attacked the intruder immediately.When the one he wished to see did not emerged from the carriage, Damien felt immense wrath thus he climbed down from his horse, opening the coach gate and the first thing he registered was deep carmine irises looking at him with some astonishment.This one time he had thrown all his senses to wind, he cared not what might happen to Avesta's citizens or what might occur in Ardos, hell he did not even give a damn if Everdale ducal house would be charged with treason and held Layla's wrist in an iron grip dragging her down the carriage."Duke?""Father......father please stop." the voice was too urgent as if she did not wished to be seen in such a condition."We are going back home.""My wife is not
The male when he had looked at the pale wrists that were bruised felt maddened with fury for those carmine irises were so pure that it made him lose the touch with reality and feel carnal thus he without any abandon had grasped them close to his lips and marked with his love bites, tracing and then licking over the skin like a predator."Do not cry ever again Layla. Do not cry until it is for me." The irises turned scarlet before resuming their original glamour of golden in a blink and Layla felt as if there was an illusion that she had seen. There was some sort of an obsession that he had with her, as if looking at her face but seeing past and visualizing someone else and feeling an undecipherable emotion for them.He did not asked questions and even pretended to be indifferent to her sorrows as if a barrier of glass separated their souls from one another when in reality the guards were brutally punished and he himself now guarded Layla.That was the last conversation they had after