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Elian, a beggar with nothing to lose, died tragically, only to awaken in the body of the despised bastard son of a powerful Grand Duke in the Arcanoria Empire.

His second chance at life quickly turned into a nightmare when the Grand Duke’s household was executed, and Elian was sold into servitude as a courtesan.

In this cruel new existence, Elian crossed paths with Izan, the enigmatic crown prince who harbored dark secrets of his own. As they grew closer, a forbidden love began to blossom, one that could upend the delicate balance of power in the empire and destroy them both.

Torn between survival, betrayal and desire, Elian and Izan faced impossible choices. Could they defy the forces threatening to tear them apart, or would the empire crush their love before it even had a chance to begin?


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Warning: This book contains mature themes. 

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From a Beggar to a Bastard

Elian drifted into a restless sleep that night, his breath hitching now and then as remnants of his past danced through his mind. The memory was a familiar one, a place he had unwillingly revisited so many times. Tonight, however, the dream twisted into something more haunting.

He found himself back in a dimly lit room, cold and oppressive. The air was thick, making it difficult to breathe as he stood frozen in place. Cedric loomed over him, his eyes gleaming with a cruelty that sent a chill down Elian's spine. Cedric's grip was like iron, pinning him down as Elian struggled, trying to free himself.

"Did you think you could escape me?" Cedric's voice was a low, mocking whisper, his face inches from Elian's. The familiarity of his touch was sickening, every fiber of Elian's being recoiling as he pushed back, desperate to break free.

Free From Him