BLURB She followed her friends to a nightclub during a festival in Monaco—a faraway country where the rites of royalty brought together princesses from every kingdom, including hers. Lyriana was a 25-year-old royal from Callista... and she had never even had her first kiss. That changed the night she met a charming British-accented stranger. One kiss turned into one night, and she lost her virginity. By morning, he was gone with no traces. Months later, she discovers she’s pregnant. Desperate to find him, she returns to the hotel over and over again, but reality dawned on her. She was left to bear the consequences alone. But the man from that night wasn’t a stranger. He was the Crown Prince Alaric of Ardonia—Callista’s longtime rival. And worse, he’s betrothed to a noblewoman in a political alliance that cannot afford scandal. Now, everything is at risk. The throne, her baby...and her heart. Will the palace accept her? Will he claim the child? Will love defy royal duty?
View MoreIt was late in the afternoon when the festivities at Morocco kingdom ended. I was waiting for my friend, Chloe and her boyfriend who had travelled down with me for the rites. I had been reminiscing on how the festival had played out and I was pleased to be here. For someone like me, being the only princess and the heroine to the Callista Kingdom, I had to perform excellently at the festivities.
Chloe had been my childhood friend who had stuck so close to me like a sister although she wasn't from a royal family. She had come with her boyfriend all the way from the city to see me since her parents died while Alex has been the one sponsoring her tuition f*e since then. Alex really looks appealing. They've been together since their second year and adore each other. Chloe is also adored by Alex’s parents. They truly adore Chloe more than Alex, such that they always side with Chloe against their son whenever they both have a fight. I really wish I could find someone like Alex. He is very kind and sexy. Myself and Chloe grew up in the same neighborhood. We got separated when she lost her parents and had to go to the city to seek greener pastures where she met Alex. Several years later, we reconnected and she promised to come with me for the festivities with her boyfriend who had been sponsoring her. Chloe said, “Hey Lyriana!” she was walking towards me with Alex. “Let's go get some cocktails tonight. We need to celebrate. I don't know when we are going to see each other again and you won't say no. I’ll come back and pick you up with Alex's car by 6pm.” She left hurriedly without waiting for a response. I took a vehicle to the garage, worked for a few hours and then I went back to my room. I took my bath, made my face up moderately. I always wanted to look natural, so I wore my dress with matching heels. Chloe had already texted me that I should put on a red dress. She sent another message when it was exactly 5:45pm. “Are you prepared for the party,babe?”I answered, “I will join you in 5 minutes. As I walked towards Alex's vehicle, Chloe and Alex looked surprised. “Will you tell me where you’ve been hiding this butt?” Aex commented. According to what Chloe told me, Alex was a part time student who also worked in his father's firm in the city. Je was 5 years older than Chloe and I, even though he was in the same class with Chloe. Although Chloe was quite protective of me, she jokingly advised me to get a boyfriend. “I really wish that you get laid tonight,” Chloe said. “Oh, shut up please.” I forced out a grin. I've never seen the nakedness of a man, never kissed a man, let alone getting intimate with a man. We arrived at a luxurious club house where Alex drove us to. As we alighted for the car, we all walked towards the VIP section that has been reserved for us by Alex. We got served with different sophisticated drinks based on Chloe's order. Alex and myself didn't even object because we trusted Chloe's judgement. “Hey Lyriana, Let's move to the dance floor.” We walked towards the dance floor. The music that was playing was Sia’s “Unstoppable .I could sense that faces were focused on me. I was irritated and quite embarrassed as I looked around the dance floor. Chloe and Alex were just kissing themselves without minding the onlookers. When I became uneasy, I returned to the bar to have my seat. It seems like the dance floor was only meant for couples and not singles like me. I took a sip leisurely. I focused on the bartender as it was chilly and amazing, but I needed something that was stronger. “Can I have something stronger than this, pls?” I said as I dropped the glass of drink I was holding on the bar counter and took another. “Can I have that,please?” I moved towards him slightly. “How do I take this?” I asked as I forced out a grin. “You just gulp down a shot.” The bar attendant stated. My throat was terribly getting burnt by the tequila. “Another thing, please,” I said as I changed the position of the small glass that I earlier placed on the counter. He offered me another shot and I took that in as well. I looked around, I wanted to tweak. I've always been very good at it and the shof did exactly what I wanted. I reached the dance floor, but I cared less that the dance floor was for couples only, this time around. I was shaking my butt and I sensed that eyes were on me again. For some reason, the more I perceived that eyes were on me, the more I increased the pace of my butt tweaking. Is this what sexual desire looks like? I laughed out loud. I felt that my body was pressed against someone else's while tweaking. As I wanted to yell at him to leave me, he held my a$$ tightly and I desperately loved the feeling and wanted him to grab the other pair. I felt my pussy throbbed in the crotch of my thong just as a result of ass grabbing. I was surprised that I felt that way. My ass has never been grabbed that way by anyone. I didn't even know how I should react. Our bodies were both swaying in unison. I was moving my body as he moved his. I felt goosebumps as he gripped my hands tightly, then he whirled me around. He held me close, he then swayed my ass against his crotch as my back was against his. My hips were swaying to the beat of the song as I calmly gyrated at him. “What is this that I am doing?” I silenced the thought. While holding me, he swirled me once more. There, I encountered aan who sent shivers down my spine. He was of a good height, he has blonde hair and he has ocean blue eyes. He was breathtaking. It was not easy taking my eyes off him. As if he was focused on me, he maintained his gaze on me. A man like him would definitely compliment his look- not to talk of a lady. With my eyes, I assessed his body structure. He has wide shoulders, the right proportion of muscles at the right places which complimented his looks. He also had a tattoo on his shoulder but I just couldn't see where the tattoo image started on his shoulder. I knew he was older than me merely by his looks. But I didn't care about that. Then he spoke. “Do you mind if I get you more drinks, darling?” I was still mindless as I assessed his looks further. It was when he cleared his throat after he swallowed his drink that I came to reality. “Huh?” He smirked. “Come on, let's get some drinks together.” “Of course.” Then I realised that Chloe was watching all along. “You must get laid tonight and lose your virginity.” I knew that was what filled her mind. “I apologise. Do you want us to get more drinks, or leave this premises?” He askedThe silence that ensued after Elowen left the chamber was worse than her presence. It wasn't a silence that brought comfort, it was one that pressed itself against my lungs and coiled around my bones.Her last words kept re-echoing in my ears, burning like frostbite. Freedom is an illusion.I kept my gaze on the chamber door long after it was closed, just as if her shadow stood there, expecting me to falter. My hands were trembling as I placed it at the table’s edge. So much has been uncovered.Yet, the facts remained undeniable. She was aware.She knew a lot beyond the council, alliances and duties. What I wanted to remain a secret and finally be seen by her. I have been betrayed by Alaric's name, and it was evident even in every breath that I drew.I couldn't help but admit how deep the betrayal had cut into me. She had gotten those facts from someone, a spy that was within. The chamber has never been my own private room, it was another prison in disguise.I exhaled slowly, but it e
I had always believed that stillness was comforting. The sound that came from the rustle of the branches and the hum from the unseen creatures had always felt like a shield, a veil that had covered and protected me from the world. Even though my chambers were overwhelmed in stillness, It was that kind. It was overwhelming, heavy and filled with unsaid truths that I wasn't ready to deal with.Every part of the council chamber replayed in my mind, the silent whispers, how Elowen was using her eyes to search through the room, every murmur of Alaric’s name dragging me back into the storm that I still struggled with.Alaric.My chest aches as I remember his name. The summit should have ended the fragile connection, the fragile though undeniable thread of recognition that we had. Now, his presence still remained with me.I placed my palms on the table that was before me.“I cannot afford this,” I whispered, though there was no one in the room to hear.But the words tasted hollow.The words
The forest had engulfed me.I took each step softly but I heard them in my ears, even though I tried to move silently and unseen. My cloak became my second skin. It clung roughly to my skin and my cheeks were burnt by the cold night wind. I struggled with the thought of looking back but I couldn't. Looking back could bring back memories of the walls of the palace, the chain, the voices, the blood I had shed, the man I had once thought a saviour who had almost become my destroyer, back to my mind.I was convinced that this was freedom but I couldn't help but wonder why it felt so heavy.The silver blade, thin-like moon that was above which cut through a sky that seemed to bleed darkness. My chest tightened at every snap of a twig and the distant cry of an owl. My thoughts echoed more than the forest. They were chasing me, whispering doubts to me.You ran. You left without saying a word.My mind was occupied with Alaric’s face–the sharp jawline, the unreadable reflections in his eyes, h
I had never believed reflection. They always moved too easily, too silently, as if they carriedsecrets the rest of us weren't meant to see. Tonight, however, I wasn't merely watchingreflections were walking among them. And I am so sure that one of them still has its breath.Coldness had always engulfed the passageways of the fortress, but it seems the stones bleed with uneasiness tonight. I took each footsteps softly, yet they still echoed in my ears. I pulled my cloak tighter, as though fabric could shield me from whatever lingered justbeyond the reach of the torchlight.There had been whispers in the hall earlier, servants muttering about strange movements near the western wing. At first, I shrugged it off but then Servants thrived on gossip. But then out of the corner ofmy eye caught a flicker, a presence that was gone as quickly as it came. Not Alaric. Something else. Something to watch.I should have gone to Alaric. Or perhaps. But trust is a delicate thing nowadays.Alaric'
The silence between us ensued for a moment. It was a living, breathing thing. Ryn moved ahead, his shoulder rigid as though he carried a weight that was too heavy for him to carry. The floor beneath his boots crackled, but he remained silent. I walked behind him as he took each step that pressed hard against the ground, expecting him to speak toe or even look at me but he maintained his cruel quietness. The scent of damp pine filled the air, but something heavier hung in the air–the smell of blood that was spilled earlier on. My heart pounded as the thought of the ambush, the chaos and how he had struggled to keep me alive came to my mind. He rescued me again. I had been haunted, more than the claws that had almost torn me apart, by the look on his face filled with unspoken truths, “Ryn,” I finally said gently. He didn’t slow. I walked a bit faster until I caught up with him, refusing to be muted. “It's better you stop being like this, stop doing this.” “What do you
The narrow passage was filled with the scent of damp stone and decay, yet the oppressive air felt alive, like we were being watched by it as we moved. I struggled with steadying my trembling hands, the warmness of blood still clung to my fingers, reminding me of the life I had taken. Heart beat faster, echoing in my ears, Ryn held my shoulders firmly, encouraging me, but his look betrayed his words. “We need to keep moving. We would be able to get to the lower courtyard through the servant’s passage. Then, we can be safe…at least for now.”I nodded. I struggled to take a step, I felt aches all over my body, distressed not just because I was tired but by the gravity of what I had done. The scene rushed through my mind: I had taken someone’s life. Beneath the shock, I had a strange clarity, one which was strangely to me.Without saying a word, selves. Rays of light faintly lightened our part due to faint cracks, painting our shadows onto the rough stone floor. I sensed movement–a s
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