The Masked Empire Novels & Stories

Nagtaas-baba pa ang kilay nito. Sumunod ang tingin ko sa tinutukoy ni Athelia. Naroon si Adamson. He was wearing a black button down shirt. Nakabukas pa ang tatlong butones. He was a bit sweaty and under the lights, his sweat shimmers like they were diamonds. May suot din itong kwintas na may dog tag na pendant. Mukhang may magpipigil ng ngiti ngayong gabi ah. Natawa ako nang umirap si Ena at sumiksik sa akin.

Even though the cold breeze that came into contact with them felt cold, Emily's body felt cold due to a powerful presence within her rather than because of the cold breeze that came into contact with them. When they realized there was a man in their path, they both came to a grinding halt. The man was dressed nicely in a white tuxedo with a black bow tie. Emily was extremely familiar with the mask that he was wearing at the time of the incident. And that is the mask that communicates strength. "Can you tell me where you're going?" It was as though the power of that voice had totally encompassed Amira. Even Emily found it difficult to maintain a direct gaze in his direction.

Santoro looked between us with the quiet satisfaction of a man watching an experiment yield exactly the results he expected. “I hear she’s precious to you,” he said. I kept my eyes on him. Not her. Him. “What do you want Santoro.” “You know what I want.” “Say it.” He tilted his head. “Your empire. Your territory. Your networks in Milan, Rome, and the north.” He said it simply, like he was listing items on a shopping list. “Sign it over. All of it. And walk away.” “And if I don’t.” He glanced at Nina. Just briefly. Just enough.

"No," Emily said, her voice shaking but her stance rigid. She stood between Ethan and the blast doors of the Moon Cave, her arms spread wide. "I won't let you. It’s suicide." Ethan stood fully dressed in a tuxedo that cost more than most cars, a tactical harness concealed beneath the tailored wool. He looked devastatingly handsome and utterly terrifying. "Emily, move," he said, his voice low and strained. "We have a four-hour window. The Masquerade Ball is the only time the Council lowers the outer perimeter wards to let guests in."

Her hands did not want to steady. “You signed some transfers in your name,” Mara said. Her voice went soft for a second. “Large sums.” Elara’s first thought was that someone used her name. Her second thought was the darker one—someone set her up. Her third was the small sharp one—Adrian. Would he let that happen? Would he? “I worked,” she said. “I worked at a cafe. I saved little by little. I never had those sums.” Mara watched her as if she could read ledger and life both. “We need to know where the funds came from. There are paper trails to offshore accounts. Names connected to the Blackwell network.”

The air smelled of spices and smoke, thick with the alpha's commanding presence even before he entered. He strode in like he owned the world—which, in a way, he did. Tall, broad-shouldered, with muscles that strained against his fitted black shirt, Major Lazer exuded raw dominance. His dark hair was cropped short, his jaw sharp and shadowed with stubble, and those piercing green eyes scanned the room like a predator sizing up prey. I kept my gaze down, as trained, focusing on the polished floor as I approached his table. My hands trembled slightly as I set the plate before him, the scent of the food mingling with his own intoxicating alpha musk—earthy, commanding, making my omega instincts s

An area where women could be obtained for a night of fun. It didn’t matter much to Ethan who looked around the street as he walked. Women leaned against walls looking at passing cars with calculated gazes. “You lost?” A calm voice asked with a trace of sarcasm. A girl stood leaning against a light post, her raven hair cascading over her shoulders. She wore a short, form-fitting dress that hugged her curves and a sleek leather jacket that added an edge to her look. A lace black masquerade mask hid half her face but her intelligent eyes stared at him with curiosity and her red lips had a hint of a smile on them.

Getting ready to claim what they thought was theirs. Who's going to survive tomorrow untouched? Will anyone? The question that scared him most was simpler: Will I survive at all? Outside, another howl echoed through the night. Then another. The sounds of alphas marking territory, establishing hierarchy, preparing for war. Tomorrow was the Mating Ceremony. Tomorrow, all the masks would come off. One more day.

Alex's POV She nods and walks towards the rack picking the outfit for the gala that had been planned weeks before. She lays it on the bed, and struggles to stand as she rests on the ottoman. I stand up and walk towards the bed, spanking her bare ass. I quickly dress up, and Mary helps where she thinks it's necessary. Soon I'm done, and I stand in front of the mirror admiring myself. The emerald green suit, shone against my pale skin.

Wayne explained as I nodded "The theme of today's ball is--" "Masquerade. We know, since he held it, he wants it to be a masquerade so people wouldn't know who he is." Read cut Andrew off "Is this Emperor a villain or what?" They all looked at me as I raised my brow expecting an answer. "This guy is evil, Inka," Wayne emphasizes "He literally stole a lot of shipments from the others so that he could have a lot of weapons" Josh stated as he rolled his eyes