Abigail

So little had changed since he was last here. It was almost shocking how familiar everything was. How at *home* he felt, despite this never being home for him. This palace held nothing but painful ...

Perhaps they had grown comfortable in their little bubble, where there was rarely anything to do other than break up a tavern brawl or two. Or perhaps it had been an off day and they were distracte...

Lucian looked at him for a moment, mulling over his choices. He didn't really feel like being alone even if it would be helpful to him to sort through his feelings. A part of him didn't want to let...

Lucian merely lifted the corner of his lips in a half smile. Treading carefully was all he did. So much was weighing on his chest he was dying to let it out. If only he could. If only he had a frie...

Lucian did not want a position at court. He didn't even want to be a lord, eveb if he had made sure that he kept his position when the resistance killed the king and took over. He didn't negotiate ...

Ariella didn't want him to pull away. Not even as they were safe and alone in this alley. He was the only comfort she had. The only comfort she wanted to seek. So as he pulled away from her, she pu...

Lucian let out a most un lordly like snort. Even going so far as to roll his eyes. "I'm not," he said, turning to begin walking again, "My father is. It's part of the reason we are here." He had ne...

Lucian paused in his steps, turning to look at Aurel. "Perhaps if we told our fathers it is a bonding trip to see if I am compatible to be your right hand when you become king. You will need adviso...

Ariella's skin was dumb. She could barely feel the hand stroking her side. Her mind was not fully present and she was not processing anything he was doing to her. Had she been of sound mind, had th...

It felt as if the walls were closing in on her as chaos ensued. There were people pushing and scream from all corners and there was no escape. No way out. Every touch, every screech had her curling...