Handmaiden

WARNING: Mature Content. Winner of WPC #197 (Silver) The handmaiden's hurried footsteps can be heard in the hallway, followed by a loud slamming of the door. When we were finally left alone, Rin's calm voice can be heard, "I don't like that maid of yours, I will have to get you a new one within the week." I nodded, by this time I am used to having my handmaidens changed. He took the comb and started combing my hair, his dark eyes looking straight into my eyes, the sheer perfection of his face in contrast to my ever-plain-looking face. I looked away, I can't bear looking at it, it reminds me of the book that I'm in and how this is not a fairytale. He held me by the shoulders and asked in a cold voice, "Why do you look away? Is the idea of us still so intolerable for you?" I don't know how to answer him so I just nodded and bit my lower lip. He carried me to bed as he kissed my hair. Then, he laid me on the bed, his eyes boring through mine. "I hate that you are afraid of me, and that the idea of us is unacceptable to you. But right now, the only thing making you stay with me is fear of what I'd do if I lose you, I have no choice but to hold onto it. Forgive me Maru, I have no choice but to cherish the fear I have inflicted on you." He disrobed me, his calloused hands rough against my skin, feeling, touching, and leaving warmth where it landed. I winced every time his fingers land on a bruise, or on some of the fresh marks he placed there last night. "Do you want this?" he asked me as his fingers curled against my breasts, pinching one taut nipple after the other. I nodded, unable to deny under his skeptical gaze, I moaned in pleasure when his lips replaced his touch. His tongue licked on a pinkish bud and then sucked so very gently. "Tell me, any time you want me to stop, Maru. One word, that is all I need," he whispered and I blushed as I was reminded that I never stopped his assaults. I was powerless against my own needs, in the modern human world, it seems I am a submissive. And right here taking me in for another torturous night, is my dominant. I am married to Rin Saito, the most powerful monarch this world has ever seen, and I... I think I may have found my master in him. "Raise your hands for me, raise them above your head, and clasp them together," he whispered, his mouth barely an inch from my ear. I obliged, my body trembling from desire and fear combined, anticipating his next orders and feeling my body give in to his control. He took a silky rope he has been keeping on the drawers of the bedside table, and smiling, bounded up my wrists. "Tighter?" his sadistic smile made him a bit more benevolent in my eyes. I trembled from excitement as I nodded my head. He tightened my bind and leveled his head with mine, then he dipped his head, claiming my lips as I squirm helplessly against him. He opened my lips and slid his tongue inside my throat, my own saliva dripping down my neck. "Beautiful, my beautiful Maru," I heard him whisper as his hands continued to travel down, stroking and sliding gently down my skin until it reached my undergarments. "You shouldn't even bother with this, you know of my appetite. I told you not to wear them at night, my love, do you really want to be punished that badly?" I moaned, his lips curving in a proud smile. "I like it when you lose yourself in shameless pleasure. I like it when I can sully the princess and turn her into my queen," he claimed my lips more possessively.

"Look at me Rory, YOU ARE MINE" Dominique's deep baritone echoed as he drew her closer. His words stung, but the intensity between them made it impossible for her to ignore the undeniable pull of desire. Aurora "Rory" Thompson, a quiet and introverted artist, finds herself thrust into a dark world when she is sold to pay off her father’s debt. Her new owner, Dominique "The Devil" Blackwood, is a feared and ruthless mafia kingpin whose world is as dangerous as it is seductive. As Rory and Dominique struggle to navigate their volatile relationship, they must contend with enemies, betrayals, and the looming threat of their own families. With secrets buried deep and trust shattered at every turn, their love may be the only chance for salvation—or the force that destroys them both. In the city of San Andreas, where power and deceit reign, will their love survive the darkness? Or will Rory’s hidden past and the devil’s world consume them completely?

Gwendolyn Breckenridge, a precious daughter of noble family from Brovodian Kingdom, wakes up to a terrifying dream come true. Injured and trapped in a carriage, she's carted away to a strange land. The awful truth hits her: she's being sold as a slave. Betrayed by both her lover and trusted handmaiden, with her parents missing in the midst of the chaos engulfing her family, she is plunged into despair. Stripped of her wealth and status, she is left to deal with a harsh reality where her once-gilded life is now in tatters. After a series of torments, she landed in a shadowland called Sotreapis Kingdom – a place she's never even heard of. One terrifying fact becomes clear: in the shadow Kingdom of Sotreapis, a cruel king named Malgarius captures beautiful women only to kill them. But he finds himself inexplicably drawn to Gwendolyn's spirit and resilience despite their different realm. Despite the danger, a forbidden attraction blossoms between them. Now, she is trapped in this deadly game, surrounded by danger and unsure of who to trust – a ruthless king captivated by her, a court teeming with suspicion, and the ever-present threat of those who wish to silence her. Can she use this unexpected turn of events to not only clear her name and find her family, but perhaps even rewrite the deadly fate awaiting her in Sotreapis? Can Gwendolyn overcome the betrayal that shattered her life? And most importantly, can she survive the clutches of a murderous king in a foreign land or fell deeper into his honey trap? *** [Disclaimer: This book is a mature content as it has some intimate and passionate scenes that explore the romantic relationships between characters. Even though these scenes are significant to the story and the characters, it is important to note that they are shown in a tasteful way and are not meant to be detailed or unnecessary. This book is mostly about the mental journeys of the characters and the problems they have to deal with. Those who might be sensitive to this kind of material should read it with care, and it is best for mature readers] This story is purely a work of fiction and is the product of the author's imagination. Some names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental. Your supports in power stones, gifts and golden tickets as well as some reviews are highly appreciated. Thank you. @Cover design and all character images by the author with AI generated image. Find me in IG @Karensiarose Discord @Karensia

☆MY WSA ENTRY, PLEASE VOTE GUYS.☆ ============================== Before you read the Synopsis; Hear me out, you want to give this book a chance at least make it to chapter fifteen before you give up, [I hope you don't.] In other words; THE SYNOPSIS: Princess Aiyana is thrust into an arranged marriage with King Elrond, a man she’s never met. As their journey unfolds, forbidden desires and secrets simmer beneath the surface of the palace. Aiyana’s loyal handmaiden, Sephora, hides her unrequited love for her, while the king’s brothers, Igor and Cirdan, grapple with hidden passions of their own. Amidst political intrigue and a rebel uprising, love and loyalty are tested in a world where duty and desire collide. The “Shadowed Avenger” reveals shocking truths that change the kingdom’s fate forever. Will bonds be broken or endured in the face of chaos?

“What would you do for me, Sir Grimm?” I look over the strapping soldier before me. “You are my queen,” he responds. “I will do anything for you.” A slow smile spreads my lips. “Alright then, take off your armor.” He looks at me with bright blue eyes, like he’s been waiting on this very command a long time coming. The clang of light metal echoes in the room as his chain mail falls away. He stands now in only crimson breeches and battle sandals. His eyes never leave mine for a second. “Divine,” I lift my hand to him, and my fingers settle over his broad chest, tracing a path down the battle scar over his left breast down to abs hard as bricks. My breathing quickens as I feel his heart beat right under my nails. In the former world; the world of Highschool jocks and cheerleaders, and geeks, and weirdos, this utterly beautiful man could never have been mine. I could never have had him. But in this world I do, along with as much men as I could ever want. In this new world, I am Queen and I rule and love unopposed. --- Alessandria Irene Forsythe is transmigrated on the most important day in her highschool social life; Prom Night. She wakes up in an entirely new world. A world like something from her History classes. Horses instead of cars and magic literally in the air. And then she learns she is also queen. A Queen with handmaidens and knights and servants, and this grand new world to rule. It’s a long way up from awkward highschooler. From geek girl to goddess. Best of all is when she learns her dayone and totally unattainable crush from her past life is now a knight in her royal guard. And now, she can have him—in every which way. Alessandria, now Her Royal Majesty, teams up with another unlikely adversary from her past to uncover the truth about what really happened on prom night. But in the meantime, as a wealthy empress with a rocking bod, she is eager and determined to explore her sexuality now that the lows of being a highschool nerd is in the past, first of which is Lance, the amazingly hot jock turned dashing warrior. Between fleeting moments of desire, she is torn. The right thing would be to use her power as Regent to restore the world back to its former state—even if she ends up back in highschool with huge glasses and unable to get all the hot guys. But she doesn’t want that now, does she? Afterall, no one remembers anything from before, except her, their Geek Girl Queen. DAILY UPDATES!!!

After being promoted to the Lin Clan Sect Residence’s main division, Lin Han was one step closer to his dream of martial arts prestige, or so he thought. Despite his grueling and hard training, his abilities were stuck in a plateau — there was no improvement in his power, no matter how hard he trained. What would happen to his dream? What would happen to Xiao Nu, his handmaiden that he had brought from his home village by promising her a better life? Lin Han would endure his suffering for a year, praying hard for the Heavens to see his predicament, until one day the First Ancient Dragon Emperor saw his vicious tenacity and fighting spirit. The First Ancient Dragon Emperor would choose Lin Han to receive an inheritance of his infinite power in exchange for the fulfillment of his dying wish — to see his traitorous lover, Lan Bingyan, slain by Lin Han’s hand. Armed with the power of a god, join our hero as he bursts through the ranks of martial arts and seizes his status as a legend!

[Completed] "The prince is cursed to transform into a girl figure when the sun is up in the sky!" The princess closed her eyes, how could she settle with this now? ... After returning from the Spring hunt camp, the King asks his daughter to assign a husband from the queue of suitors. Devastated by the news of her arranged marriage, she hatches a plan to sneak away with her handmaiden. Little did she know, in the inky darkness of the night, her handmaiden’s deepest secrets are uncovered! Her beautiful, loyal handmaiden in the day magically converts into the handsome but villainous cursed prince of Di kingdom, the moment night falls! Falling for him, she returns to the castle to break his curse and marry him but it causes a scandal. The words roam beyond the walls, whispering that the princess is in love with her maid. Can they survive all of the struggles and break the curse? Can the only heiress of The Mei kingdom gain her lover and withstand the scandals? And above all, can they get married? *** *Cover art drawn by the author. My discord server: https://discord.gg/vtGqMgYb9K

Lizonka provides a healthy male heir, but it is too late the save the doomed Romanov empire. Her daughter, Alisa, grows up to be a journalist and is lost at sea. Her son, Nicholas, goes to war and becomes MIA. Christian longs to meet the father he never knew. Christian's daughter Tonya goes on a search for her family's secret history. These characters and their stories are tied together.

The misadventures of a low IQ and EQ author who was dragged into her own book's epilogue

# 1v1 # HAPPYENDING # DIMENSIONAL # NOBILITY Qu Fulan transmigrated into a historical fiction novel titled ‘The Noble Daughter Falls from Grace’. She was now the female lead, who was reduced from nobility to another noble's handmaiden as her family went through hard times. Having learned the plot of the story and obtained a pocket dimension, she quickly set three objectives for herself. One: Evolving from a maid who only did menial tasks into a vital retainer Two: Reclaim her slave contract Three: Earn enough money to fill her pocket dimension With all three objectives complete, she happily took her slave contract and left without a word to her former master. Nonetheless, the guards stopped her at the gates. "You cannot leave, madam." Qu Fulan was dumbstruck. "What did you call me?" "Madam," the guard replied. "You cannot leave as you have accepted the marriage certificate." Qu Fulan promptly took the slave contract out of her backpack, and was almost blinded by the two words gleaming brightly on the sheet: Marriage Certificate! *** Mr. Pei had never suffered any defeats in life, but seemed to repeatedly suffer setbacks after falling in love with this woman. Setback one: Everyone said that ladies loved white peonies, so he bought her some... Only to find out that she preferred to walk in the snow while looking at flowering plums. Setback two: Everyone said that ladies must never be spoiled, and would get flustered if you cold-shoulder them for days... But he got flustered before she did. Setback three: After going to great lengths and finally making him fall for her, it turns out that she preferred managing businesses!

The swaying red lanterns and the air of celebration did not hide the aura of impending death in the Duke's Residence. In the courtyard, two black-clad guards stood outside the bride's chambers. A single handmaiden knelt outside the door and bawled while the other handmaidens shook in their boots as a girl's screams echoed endlessly from within the chambers. "Speak! Where is it?!" A ruthless man's voice could be heard that was void of emotion."Xiao Yelei! You married a princess just to obtain it?! I will tell my father, the emperor, that you're—argh!" The woman shrieked as blood trickled out of the corner of her lips. She screamed as she was sent flying, her forehead knocking into the sharp edge of a table, her consciousness fading as her blood streamed down her eyelids. Dressed in a bridegroom's robes, Xiao Yelei glanced coolly at the unresponsive woman without batting an eyelid. "Someone get in here and wake her up!"The handmaiden waiting outside promptly entered as soon as he said that and flinched when she saw the unconscious bride lying limply on the floor."Y-Your Highness... S-She's the princess..." The handmaiden in the lead warned Xiao Yelei gingerly. Xiao Yelei shot her a look, his lips curling up ruthlessly. "So what? Pour some water on her face and wake her up!"Her comfortable life as a princess was over after that foolish king made him marry her!***As a modern poison specialist, her soul transferred to the Princess of Yin Xi, who led a tragic life. Married to an inhuman husband, born to a foolish father, stalked by a beautiful man, and having repeated assassination attempts...The source of her troubles was a map to a treasure like none other. Everyone wanted it, but ironically, she had no idea where it was! She didn't have a map, but she had plenty of poison at her disposal!

An intricately intertwined romantic liaison unfolds within a vision of dreamy, sumptuous, yet bloodthirsty and shadowy fantasticality. A commonplace yet headstrong girl, reeling from a heartbreak, chances upon a mysterious damsel hailing from an otherworldly dimension. This enigmatic figure tempts her into the realm of elves in pursuit of love, dangling the allure of an idyllic romance as bait. She scours this strange land for tales of affection, solely to fulfill a quest. But how will her own amorous narrative ultimately play out? She has plummeted into a chasm of countless souls, toiled as a menial in a bordello, served as a handmaiden, and subsequently, by a twist of fate, transmogrified into a feline, thereby commencing to pry upon that seemingly perfidious man from an entirely novel vantage point... This inextricably knotted and passionately poignant romantic escapade shall enrapture you, rendering it impossible to break free. This opus is rife with contention, steeped in a potent essence, and graced with a refreshingly novel motif. It may well pique your curiosity.

Genre : Mystery / Suspense / Erotic / Sci-fi / Plot-Twist ถ้าคุณเซอร์ไพรส์ น้อยกว่า 2 ครั้งให้คุณจงติตต่อผู้แต่ง แต่ถ้าคุณเซอร์ไพรส์ มากกว่า 4-5 ครั้ง อย่าลืมแชร์ให้คนอื่นได้รู้ จูล นักเขียนสาว หลังสูญเสียคนรักจากเหตุฆ่าตัวตายปริศนาที่ยังหาศพไม่พบ ได้เดินทางโดยรถไฟไปต่างจังหวัด ซึ่งระหว่างทางได้พบเจอชายปริศนา ก่อนที่ทั้งคู่จะพัฒนาความสัมพันธ์บนความคลุมเครือของชายปริศนาที่ไม่ทราบแม้แต่ชื่อหรือใบหน้าที่แท้จริง แพท นักศึกษาสาว ผู้มีความเป็นศิลปินในตัวเองสูง หลังสูญเสียคนรักจากการถูกนอกใจ เมื่อเธอทำใจได้จึงได้พบเจอและพัฒนาความสัมพันธ์กับชายปริศนาอีกคน บนความคลุมเครือไม่ชัดเจนและพฤติกรรมแปลกประหลาดบางอย่างของชายปริศนา แต่ที่น่าแปลกใจคือแพทก็รักและหลงชายปริศนาคนนี้อย่างมาก ให้ทำอะไรก็ยินยอมทำทุกอย่างจนเกิดสถานการณ์บางอย่างขึ้น เหตุการณ์ดำเนินไปอย่างช้าๆ ชีวิตของทั้งสองคนเหมือนจะประสบความสำเร็จ ทั้งชื่อเสียงและเงินทอง แต่แล้วก็ถึงจุดเปลี่ยนสำคัญอีกครั้ง เมื่อทั้งคู่ไปบังเอิญทำเด็กคนนึงเสียชีวิต ด้วยที่ต้องการปกปิดคดีนี้ไม่ให้มาถึงตนเอง ทั้งคู่จึงต้องทำอะไรบางอย่างและทุกอย่างที่ถูกปกปิดไว้เหมือนกำลังจะถูกลืมเลือนไป จนกระทั่งการมาของ message ปริศนา ในขณะที่แพทกำลังจะมีชื่อเสียง ได้ทำตามความฝันของเธอ ข้อความและรูปภาพปริศนานี้ได้พังทุกอย่างครืนลง ชีวิตของทั้งจูลและแพทต้องเจอกับฝันร้ายอีกครั้ง จนเธอทนไม่ไหวและเกิดเหตุไม่คาดฝันขึ้น ! ผู้เขียนจะบอกว่าเรื่องทั้งหมดที่เล่ามา บางอย่างที่เห็นอาจไม่ได้เป็นอย่างที่คิด ปริศนาซึ่งซ่อนอยู่มาตลอดการเล่าเรื่อง ระหว่างที่เหตุการณ์ดำเนินไป และถ้าคุณคิดว่ามันถูกเฉลยหมดแล้วล่ะก็ ลองคิดใหม่อีกที #Addition นิยายเรื่องนี้เดิมทีถูกเขียนขึ้นในรูปแบบบทภาพยนตร์ และผู้เขียนนำมาดัดแปลงเป็นนิยายในภายหลัง ลำดับและวิธีเล่าผู้เขียนอยากให้ผู้อ่าน จินตนาการว่ากำลังชมภาพยนตร์อยู่ อาจจะช่วยให้สนุกไปกับเรื่องราวมากยิ่งขึ้น หากเป็นภาพยนตร์ เรื่องนี้จะจัดอยู่ใน Genre : Mystery / Suspense / Sci-fi / Erotic และ Plot-Twist และผู้เขียนคิดว่าหากผู้อ่านเคยดูภาพยนตร์เหล่านี้แล้วชอบ ก็อาจจะชอบนิยายและภาพยนตร์เรื่องนี้ เช่นกัน Wild Things / The Handmaiden / The Sixth Sense / Memento / Sweet & Sour / The Invisible Guest #Credit ภาพปกโดย Midjourney

How to rule a kingdom isn't a joke, how to stand strong during war,lead your most trusted men to war,fall in love,dream of a normal but a blueblood can never dream of a normal life it's not by choice it's fate "you have a concubine "Tonia asked "why won't I?I had a lot before you got pregnant so why will I not have one after you left. After all, did royal concubine Lydia not inform you." Marcus asked looking into her troubled eyes it was the first time he looked up since she entered the dinning hall. "I don't know her".Tonia said "oh you don't? she was your handmaiden then,our son might be eight or almost nine now though I haven't seen him since he was four ."Marcus said and started eating again

"I remember walking into the theatre where they fought to stop them from this childish war" Once a young charming beautiful handmaiden flower lady who's heart belonged to a gentleman who was a strong brave dark Knight yet a powerful wizard wanted her pure heart and soul for evil in order to protect both her and the kingdom they fight as the wizard goes to place a spell on the Knight Amelia stands in the way to protect him as her body goes numb and like a doll for enternity he spends his days trying to break the curse placed upon her Will true loves kiss work? Who knows Find out in the story take an adventure with Amelia the dark Knight and sorcerer

"Do you need assistance?" Ezra approached her door and noticed that she was struggling to zip up her dress. "Should I fetch your handmaiden?" he offered. Esmeralda retorted, "It's just my zipper," unable to meet his gaze. Esmeralda's shyness was overwhelming; the mere thought of him had previously left her feeling aroused. She was plagued by intense paranoia, fearing that he might overhear her explicit thoughts about him. It had been a while since she had heard her wolf snarl. It seemed as if her inner wolf was on the verge of breaking free from her human skin, driven by her overwhelming desire for Ezra. She grew hot and flustered. "I may not be an expert in dresses, but I can handle a zipper," Ezra replied with a smile, stepping into her room to assist her. Esmeralda and Lily are two separate girls, completely unaware of the mysterious thread of destiny that connects them. Esmeralda, the wolf princess, is destined to inherit the throne until she discovers a deadly family secret. Fleeing her home, she stumbles upon further family revelations that shatter the very foundation of her identity. On the other hand, Lily is a half-human/half-shapeshifter hybrid who embarks on a journey to Esteria to learn magic and refine her abilities. In Esteria, she uncovers ancient and dangerous mysteries that threaten both Esteria and Earth. With the aid of the exiled princess, Esmeralda, and other companions, they must confront great evil and strive to bring peace to both worlds. **Mature content** New episodes are updated everyday

'Waah......waaah' My baby was crying tremendously and here I was thinking what was happening there. "It's ok child .Everything is going to be alright, The bitter seeds that I have sowed .I would not let you cut them in my instead ,that's my promise to you" Suddenly the horse slipped and I fell to the ground with my child intact. I mumble to myself "Is this what we call karma but still I must protect you .I Immediately left the horse and tearing the magic scroll .I whispered 'The Catholic Temple' "Bring that child to me," said Patricia, the Highest priest in rank. As he holds my child with care in both hands a question arises in his mind "What name do you like to give him? He is your son. It's wise if you give him a name." . I took a last glimpse afterwards,I turned my back against him before murmuring with an uneven heart."I always desire to call him Ryaniar ." I have been running Goddess. I have been running a lot from my destiny till my sister to the handmaiden. Everybody has been sacrificed against my bad fortune .It even did not let the white witch unstained. So how come I dared to fantasise a future that's very bricks was served by uncountable baits. If you are reading this letter then . At least I can entrust his safety to you. Please save my child in this life. Your deceased Isabella Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mint_malimilkain10001/ YouTube| https://www.youtube.com/@Mint_malimilkain You guys can also support me on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/HarshKumar629

On the night the meteor rain marched down the sky like an endless parade, Vera made a wish upon a shooting star. “If only you would just disappear!” When the person loved by all, unalike to Vera, whispered something to her, Vera felt her body wash up in heat and wished the person in front of her to just disappear. When the stars have fallen and the wine have spilled, both Vera and the woman fell off from the second-floor balcony, except as it turns out, the woman who fell with her was the falling star descending from the sky, while she was the spoiled wine, unwanted on the marble balcony floor. Her personal knight, who had pledged an oath of loyalty to Vera, rushed to save Diana over her. The person whom Vera loved all her life, called out another woman’s name: “Diana- Save her immediately!” When Vera woke up, she was neither at the sparkling dancehall, nor was she in her luxurious bedroom, but at an equally cold prison cell, dirty and dark, unalike to places she’d ever frequent. “You pushed Lady Diana off the balcony, and the crown prince demands you pay with your life through execution” As her handmaiden informs her of her impending execution announced by the very man she loved the most, the crown prince, Vera smirks a sarcastic smile. She was a selfish, arrogant, demanding and cruel person. ‘But if I don’t love myself, then who will?’ On the day of her execution, she walked onto the platform with a cold arrogance, and Vera, on her last moments on the guillotine, smiled through her red cracked lips against ridicule and undermining expectations. ‘If I could turn back time, I would not only hate that protagonist of a woman- Diana, but everyone. I’ll hate every single one of you.’

" Princess of Silverose, chosen by the gods. The child to bring honor to her people, a daughter to whom her mother is most proud." She lifted her eyes to the twilit sky in defeat. " But it means nothing now. I'm an outcast, a disgrace. I failed before I even started. I let my people down. I dishonored my mother." Nadia Valaska was only twelve when she witnessed her mother, the queen, being killed but when the murderer Is a part of her family, who then can she trust? For her protection, Nadia had to be snuck out of the kingdom by her handmaiden in the heat of chaos, with hopes that once conflict within silverose settled, she would return to reclaim what was rightfully hers. But as soon as she fled, more innocent lives were snatched away, the streets littered with bodies; men, women, and children alike. No one was spared. The air reeked of the stench of fresh blood, and the walls echoed with the screams of the slaughtered. The kingdom fell, the late queen's reign along with it and it was reborn with a power greater than any; one of strength, one of hate. One of metal. She was a warrior princess seeking to reclaim her nation, to regain the power to disenthrall her people but most especially, she wanted to avenge her mother's death but her plans hit an unexpected gridlock when she encountered a man given the task to capture and retrieve her to the palace at the command of the prime minister's son, the general. She was an immigrant hiding in an unfamiliar border so naturally, she was unyielding. The fact that a person like the general would send a bounty hunter after her, spelled nothing but trouble. So she did what she knew how to do best. She fought. A former fisherman's son, bounty Hunter, a mercenary, orphaned by the century-long war; Azuel was known for several things. After decades of fighting a grueling war, the country of Sanscar plummeted into revolting poverty, leaving the locals striving for food, struggling to live. And after losing his brother and father to the war, Azuel's entire existence now hinges on one task alone. To care for his niece no matter what. The pain that came with grief and the desire for vengeance, had a way of bonding souls together. Without anything left to anchor Azuel to Estora, he fled to join Nadia in her quest to take down the bane of their existence; the silver witch. They were both aware that the task was far from being an easy one but little did they know that a pursuit of revenge would quickly morph into a journey to save the world.

"Run, princess Kara. Hide. Do everything you can to save yourself. As long as you're alive, the crown will survive. You are our last hope." --------------------------------------------------------- A week before princess Kara Amir's 18th birthday, the Althan Empire declares war to her homeland, the Kingdom of Darwish. Betrayed by their very own people, the Amirs are quickly eliminated, with Kara being the only survivor. Now assuming a new identity, Kara works as one of Madame Dalia's handmaidens. Her daily work at Madame Dalia's mansion is not easy, but she's grown accustomed to it and learned to love the simple and mundane life, almost forgetting her past. However, her newfound solitude does not last long as she receives an unexpected news one morning. She is to be sent to the mansion of Duke Arthur Sinclair as his new handmaid. Duke Arthur Sinclair, the infamous bastard of the current emperor of Althan has controversies and scandals attached to his name. Earning the alias of "Black Snake", he is rumored to be a ruthless and stone-hearted man. With her new work and new master, Kara finds herself trapped in the lion's den. She must do everything she can to conceal her identity and to survive the dreaded Duke. How long will she pull through and survive the watchful gaze of the Black Snake? Is Duke Arthur Sinclair really an enemy or a blessing in disguise?