Daniel Martin
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Days passed in the hospital and Lina was beginning to recover. She rested in the hospital for two more weeks for physical therapy. By a miracle, she didn't suffer any internal injuries. However, she did need to warm up her body to begin moving regularly again. On the last day of the treatment, Lawrence, her grandfather, finally forced his way into the hospital room. "Bah! Out of my way," Lawrence grumbled, waving his cane at the foolish bodyguards. The DeHaven bodyguards were already detained by…-
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"The earliest memory of my childhood is the horrified faces of my grandfather and uncles," Lina murmured. Lina's heart shuddered with the memory. For a little girl to be met with such disgust, she recalled the pain. At that time, she had pouted and lowered her head in obedience. "It happened when I told them I had memories of my previous life. I announced it at a private gathering of elites who were equally disturbed by my words," Lina muttered. Lina shakily tucked her fingers together. Now, she…
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A few minutes later, a team of senior doctors came in to inspect her. The treatment given to a VIP was unlike any other. They cared for every little detail, made sure she was as comfortable and relaxed as she could be, and catered to her every whim. Lina didn't know how to react. It had been a while since she was given this luxury treatment. In her years of college as a normal person, everyone treated her the same. There was no special treatment and she loved that. Finally, after multiple brain scans…
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A part of Lina knew she could not blame Kaden for his betrayal to start the war. Atlan was to blame as well. Atlan. Where was he now? "How did you gain immortality?" Lina asked him. "The legend of the Golden Rose." Lina stiffened. So her initial predictions in her dorm room were correct. She swallowed. Hard. He had firmly denied sleeping with anyone else.? Lina had known in her gut it was how he had become immortal. Priscilla, all along, was the Golden Rose. One thousand years ago. It was…
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Lina woke up to beeping in the background. She felt something sharp prick the top of her hand and groaned. Turning her head, her mouth felt like sandpaper and her vision was crusty. She tiredly rubbed her eyes, feeling like she had dreamed for an eternity. She couldn't raise her other hand, which seemed to be held down by something. When Lina blinked, she realized she was in a hospital room. Prior events of what happened flashed before her eyes. Lina announced her engagement to Kaden to her entire…
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It was a massacre. The night of the coup d'etat was unlike any other. History had never seen something so violent and bloody before. Not even the decade long wars could match the blood that poured from the palace staircase. When the moon was bright and full in the sky, the clouds might as well have been painted red. It was like the Princess of Teran was watching over the entire event. Despite the clouds, the moon was at its peak, round and watching. Screams, one after the other filled the wretched…
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Kade woke up the next morning lost and befuddled. He cracked his eyes open, feeling something soft resting upon his arms. Instantly, he retracted his hand, shooting upwards. Through his tired vision, he saw a naked woman. Horror dawned on him. His head snapped to the tea pot on the desk. What happened last night? All he remembered was seeing red. Lina. Kade remembered seeing Lina. But the woman in his arms was not her. No. She had hair like horse hay. Priscilla. "You witch," Kade snarled,…
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Priscilla knew Kade's emotions were all over the place. She applauded how well he hid it behind an aloof expression. She saw the truth. She witnessed the pain in his dark eyes. She saw the hatred lingering in his gaze. He hated her. She loved power. Thus, she loved him. "Your Highness," Priscilla addressed, presenting him with her best smile but it barely provoked an reaction from him. Kade frowned deeply at her presence. His eyes were bloodshot and he appeared to not have slept for days. There…
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Kade didn't have enough time to mourn over his deceased wife and future child. An hour after his arrival to the estate, the Emperor caught wind of the news. Unsurprisingly, a messenger from Teran had rushed full-speed across the country and land, unstopping to deliver a startling piece of information. A request. But it was a threat. Sebastian found it incredibly difficult to even drag the Commander out of the room. It was even harder to convince the Commander to show up to court. Eventually, the…
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Kade and the army shortly returned to the palace with Atlan as a prisoner. The war was called off, for there was no point in it. The prize either side wanted was dead. The journey back to the palace was long and harsh. It took ten men to physically pry the Commander off of Lina. They placed her in a make-shift carriage, despite the Commander's demands. Kade couldn't part from her. He refused to. He physically couldn't do so. He sat upon his horse, all alone, when he should've had Lina in his arms. He…
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