Daniel Martin
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Kade knew he was a fool in love. Once war was declared, Lina would be known as the enemy within Ritan's walls. Loving her was as good as abandoning his loyalty to Ritan. It was unfortunate that he didn't care. Kade let out a small sigh. She was an even greater fool if she thought she could run. Lina was going to hate him for the rest of her life. She was never going to love him again. He did not care. So long as she was by his side, that was enough for him. Thus, Kade twirled her dagger in his hand.…-
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Lina knew what she had to do. She had to beg. Either Atlan or Kade. One of them would listen to her. They had to! Lina had never begged for something on her knees before. She had never clung onto someone and pleaded for their mercy. For their generosity. She was a Princess by blood. On the day of her birth, Teran celebrated from morning to dusk, seven days in a row. Despite the wealth she was raised with, Lina grabbed onto her husband's legs. Kade was stunned. He was preparing to help her to…
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Lina's head began to spin. Her vision grew blurry. When she felt something wet on her face, she realized it was tears. Whether they were from stress or disbelief, she did not know. Lina had never felt more disappointment in her life. Was her sacrifice that meaningless? She wanted nothing out of this marriage. She expected nothing from it. All she needed to know was that war would be stopped. She put her life on the line, her livelihood, and her dignity to come here. Lina knew she'd be insulted and…
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Everything happened in slow motion. Kade staggered backwards, stumbling over his steps. He clutched his chest in disbelief. He felt a small piece of him had gone missing. He touched the spot, expecting there to be a gaping hole. The rug was yanked from underneath his feet. Suddenly, Kade began to remember their last encounters. No. What did Kade say to the Eighth Princess? Why didn't he bid her goodbye? Why did he have to tell her to attend the lecture? Why couldn't he have held her for a final…
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"Have I not kept my promise?" Kade asked her, his hands slipping to her lowerback. He embraced her loosely. His gesture made it seem like she could run off from him anytime she wanted to. As if he'd let her. It was nice for her to think she could. "You saw it," Kade mused. "Have I not turned down every offer for another concubine? Have I not given you everything you wanted?" Kade brushed his hand on her cheek. She leaned into his embrace, her lashes fluttering. He suppressed a groan. His attention…
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The courtroom was deathly quiet. No one dared to say a single thing. Some even held their breath, fearing it was too loud. The tension was thick. You could slice it with a knife. In this entire kingdom, there was only one man powerful enough to insult the Emperor like this. It was the Seventh Prince of Ritan. The Seventh Prince was one of the most powerful and influential? Commander in the country. Without him, Ritan would fall. The only reason many kingdoms hadn't invaded Ritan for its natural…
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Kade was unable to gather his people. Not a minute after the news was revealed, eunuchs had knocked on his door. By now, word of Kade's accomplishments had traveled through the castle corridors. He had trained the best trackers and soldiers. It was due to his training regime that the Eighth Princess was securely brought back. No blood had to be shed. All was good in this world. "Irritating," Kade growled, tugging at his uncomfortable clothes. Kade always preferred to wear dark colors, mixed…
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Lina realized she was taking up Kade's precious time. He had his duties as the Commander and Prince of Ritan. Suddenly, she pulled away from his touch. "Where are you going?" Kade sharply asked, grabbing her elbow. Kade was worried she'd suddenly disappear from his arms. With an entire kingdom wanting her back, the possibilities were high. He was certain Teran would kidnap her. "You're busy," Lina said. "I'm not—" "You are," Lina insisted. "I'm never busy enough to not entertain…
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At the mention of his wife, Kade contemplated everything. He turned to Sebastian, who was waiting for an answer. The man always behaved like he had no other life except being an advisor. "Go and find yourself a wife," Kade said, shooing off his advisor. Kade decided the patrol of the training grounds can wait until later. Sebastian's mouth grew wide open in disbelief. Then, he grumbled under his breath about his employer worrying too much about his personal life. He complained the entire way out…
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Priscilla was exhausted. She hauled many baskets of laundry from the Seventh Prince's estate to the laundry wing of the palace. There were many maidens at work here, thoroughly washing clothes, sheets, and anything that required their tough hands. Her entire body was sticky and dirty from the heat. She felt uncomfortable in her scratchy handmaiden clothes. Her skin wasn't familiar with this quality. She was used to wearing the most expensive pieces of material, but only once. Then, she'd have it…
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