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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

"... Are you really this stupid? No wonder you were impregnated by an imbecile."

The insult landed with devastating precision. Viviana flinched, her face contorting with shock. "How dare you!" she hissed, her voice cracking. "Orion's father was not an imbecile!"

Her scream echoed off the stone walls. The guards at the door stiffened, stepping forward instinctively, but Izan held up a hand, his gaze never leaving Viviana. The guards halted, watching cautiously as their prince remained seated, composed and unyielding.

"Then what was he?" Izan asked, his voice deceptively casual. "A man with the intellect of a child? That's why he was hidden away, wasn't it? Why no one knew who he was?" His smirk deepened, venom dripping from his tone. "I can't help but wonder how you managed to... persuade him. That must've been quite the feat. Or maybe it just proves how sick in the head you are. Honestly, who would want to be friends with someone like you?"

They already do