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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

The man nodded, his smile deepening. "I know almost everyone in the empire."

Aria frowned slightly, confused by his words. "I… don't think we've met before."

The man chuckled softly. "We haven't, but I've heard a lot about you." He extended his hand. "I'm Martin, by the way."

Realizing she was staring, Aria quickly took his hand. "Aria," she said, though she immediately felt foolish. Of course he already knew her name.

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you in person," Martin said, his tone warm and genuine.

Aria felt her cheeks warm again and quickly cleared her throat. "Well, it's… nice to meet you too, Martin."

"The pleasure is all mine," he replied smoothly.

Niko leaned toward Dillion with a sly grin. "Well, well, looks like our little Aria might have a story of her own to tell soon."

Martin the Spy