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  • The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 23, Sayana

    The first day of the Founding Day festivities came and Sayana was not looking forward to it. She knew this was going to be Ethian’s first high feast. She hoped he was ready for it. She ate breakfast and then… Continue reading

  • The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 22, Karis

    Karis steeled himself for another fight with his council. Every session started with the same two arguments, and he expected this one was going to be the same. It had been that way since he’d turned down the women they’d… Continue reading

  • The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 21, Sayana

    Sayana joined the women for breakfast. “Anything interesting for gossip?” Marin asked. “Not really.” Sayana started eating. “It sounds like there was a fight among the boys last night, and the emperor is thinking of banning the instigator from the… Continue reading

  • The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 20, Karis

    Karis rubbed his forehead. “You are certain it was Rhys and Ethian fighting this time?” Imre nodded. “That’s the report I got from Reynard and Nuri, Your Imperial Majesty. They’re still trying to figure out who started it, but Rhys… Continue reading

  • The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 19, Sayana

    The next several weeks passed in much the same way. All the courtesans except for Sayana and Angharad were called for, and the women talked about how distracted the emperor seemed to be. They found it hard to keep him… Continue reading

  • The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 18, Karis

    Karis pinched the bridge of his nose. “He has disappeared? Already? This is the first morning with the warmasters.” “I know, Your Imperial Majesty.” The servant looked apologetic. “But I was told to give you that message.” Karis dismissed the… Continue reading

  • The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 17, Sayana

    They landed on the emperor’s private landing pad and Sayana donned her veil once more. She was escorted off the ship. Karis and Ethian were taken in one skimmer, and she was loaded into another. “You have had us all… Continue reading

  • The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 16, Karis

    They’d lifted off not long after Sayana, Ethian, and Reynard had boarded. Karis gave his son time to get settled and then went to visit him. Ethian answered the door. “Do I call you Father or Your Imperial Majesty?” Ethian… Continue reading

  • The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 15, Sayana

    It took Sayana a little time to bring herself back under control after her crying fit. By the time Ethian and Reynard returned from their fighting practice, she was able to project an air of calm that she didn’t entirely… Continue reading

  • The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 14, Karis

    Karis sat alone in the tiny office he used for work purposes. It held a comm, a desk, and his pad. Imre was the only other person who was regularly in the room with him, having made it clear rather… Continue reading