Daniel Martin
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Kade never returned to his estate. Ten days went by and Lina was all alone. The maidservants were rude to her. They paid her little to no attention and would even whisper about the Princess right behind her back but fully within her hearing. Lina didn't want to go anywhere, but the estate. Everywhere Lina went, she knew people were talking about her. "Ow…" Lina hissed in pain, feeling her hair being yanked back. Lina saw strands of her hair had been pulled from the comb. She bit down on her…-
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Lina woke up, startled by the darkness that blinded her vision. She could feel her eyes physically open, but couldn't see anything. Her ears were sharp and she heard rustling in the distance. Nothing could drown out the noisy sound of her erratic heart. Thump. Thump. Thump. It was all that Lina could hear. Blood rushed to her ears and she could feel her heart beating like a wild horse on an open plain. She was terrified, but realized her hands and legs could move. "H-hello…?" Lina stammered.…
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"I can feed myself," Lina grumbled. Despite her words, Lina opened her mouth. He poured the warm liquid in between her lips, watching as she swallowed it. The clear drink seeped from the side of her mouth. He caught the drops with his thumb and softly chuckled. "What a sight," Kaden murmured. "Hurry and feed me," Lina responded, ignoring his comment. She wondered what he meant. Kaden's lips twitched at her words. He scooped the soup again, blew into it, and helped it to her mouth. She ate like…
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All sorts of tests and diagnostics were run on Lina. They had to make sure everything in her system was fine, whether it was her brain, nervous system, and so forth. By the end of everything, Lina was exhausted. She was guided back to her bed and instructed to rest before beginning mild physical therapy. Lina found it difficult to rest. She had been in bed for one week. She didn't feel that exhausted enough to sleep. Lying in bed, she turned her head to the door. Kaden hadn't returned. Shortly into…
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Lina heard beeping in the background. All she saw was floating darkness. She felt like she had a long dream of her first life, where she was living inside of her own body. Her head ached at first, but then, she peeled her eyes open. Her vision was blurry and she blinked to clear it. Lina's fingers twitched at something clasping them. Then, she wriggled her hand. There was a small alarm going off. Suddenly, the noise stopped. A quiet knock sounded in the room. Lina turned her head. She realized she…
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Kade should've expected as much. He knew that bastard Atlan was up to no good. Taking advantage of Lina, kidnapping the Eighth Princess, that man had the nerve to live another day? The audacity. Kade already knew what he was going to do to Atlan. There would be no mercy. The word was forever wiped from his dictionary. He was going to torture that man in ways no one should ever be violated. "Stay put," Kade instructed her. "My guards are here. They will protect you with their lives." Lina slowly…
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"Now, just wait a second…" Lina murmured, rising on her knees. She gripped his shoulder and used her sleeve to wipe the blood off of his face. Kade was as still as a pole. He didn't say anything, but his heart lurched. Suddenly, he grabbed her wrist. Tightly. He peered down at her, his brows taut at her action. Kade realized her sleeping dress was from Teran. Why wasn't she wearing the sleeping gowns he had bought for her? He had ordered at least thirty dresses for her. "I never want my wife to…
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Lina wondered if she was in the wrong to ask her husband. Wordlessly, she slipped under the blankets, deciding she'd ask him about boundaries tomorrow. Without another word, she let out a soft yawn and curled under the icy bed covers, wishing her husband would come home quickly. Soon, Lina fell into a deep sleep. That is, until a chilly hand touched her some time into her slumber. It didn't feel right and she instantly felt alarmed but Lina didn't open her eyes. "Lina," a masculine voice…
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After the tour in the garden was concluded, Kade urged the Eighth Princess to return to her lessons. He knew she was procrastinating by joining their walk in the grounds. Seeing the glum expression on Lina's face, the little Princess had cheerfully bid them goodbye. "See you next time, big sister!" the little Princess shouted, excitedly waving her tiny arm as she departed. Lina smiled in response and waved her hand. Soon, the little girl's figure disappeared in the distance. She had never seen such a…
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True to Kade's words, once the two of them had their morning meal in the garden, he took her on a tour of the palace. Lina was blown away by the beauty of Ritan. The architecture was stunning; a beautiful blend of rare trees, pillars that seemed to reach the sky, flags of Ritan flickering against the wind, exquisite flowers, smooth floors that were a blend of cement and marble, never-ending archways, luscious gardens that stretched for miles and man-made ponds. The list went on. Lina had lost…
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