Darun’s Plight

Darun had been holed up in his quarters in the palace from the moment he got back.

Try as he may, he wanted nothing more than to erase the embarrassing memories he had of him allowing another man to touch him until he came.

“What have I turned to? That prince could ruin me. All it takes is a word or a rumor…” Darun thought having figured out multiple ways for him to never meet him again.

“Thankfully that bastard is engaged to Hurai. He can go ahead and toy with her. Better her than me,” Darun thought, still lying in his bed when he unexpectedly heard a soft but clear knock on his door.

“Come…” he opened his mouth to give the person permission to come in, but before his mouth was fully open he heard them open the door and enter.

He wasn’t surprised to turn around in the direction of the door to see Careena, his mother, and the current queen of the Lunera Kingdom enter, gently closing the door behind her.

He watched her walk towards where he sat on the bed, stopping in front of him, whil