Description
Vampires rule as the royal class, dark magic is illegal, and young witch Esther is forced to contend with the royal courts of the palace when she's chosen as prince Dehaan's host. Her bodyguard also wants to win the crown, and her heart. EXCERPT: "You don't find me charming?" he asked, blinking once, lazily. "Not in the slightest." I said with a grim smile. "I think you've coasted by on your good looks and your ostentatious wealth and your fame for years now." he laughed. "What's wrong with good looks and fame?" he asked. "Everyone would have both if they could." I finally stood, walking to the bookshelf to hide my shaking. Yes, he was beautiful and charismatic -- but he could also throw me out at a moment's notice if he wanted to. I had to play these cards carefully. "Not everyone." I said drily. "You could have refused my offer." he said. "Ha! No one has ever turned down the chance to play pretty pet to the prince." I said. "So... why did you accept?" he asked, suddenly next to me, staring at me, hand on the wall next to me. I grinned, the crooked thing feeling more and more natural on my face. "I want more." I said. // A completed manuscript that rings in at about 52,000 words. Uploaded in its entirety as of March 2020.
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