The Pleasure Archive
I moved through the corridors like a shadow until I reached the East Tower.
The door was unlocked.
Inside, the tower room was lit by moonlight. A hooded figure stood near the window.
“You came,” the voice said softly. It was feminine, smooth, and familiar.
The woman lowered her hood.
It was the Queen, King Leopold’s wife, a stunning woman in her early 40s with sharp green eyes and long dark hair.
“You’re the Black Rose?” I whispered, shocked.
She smiled. “The King is a monster wearing a crown. He doesn’t rule alone. There’s a shadow council above him. They want you as their weapon. I want you as my ally.”
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