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The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 2 – Karis
Karis returned to his suite. He was angry with himself for not realizing the obvious. Vasco couldn’t possibly fund all of his assassinations himself. Of course Otto was siphoning funds from the Imperial treasury to pay for Vasco’s treachery. The… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 1 – Sayana
Once the furor died down after the emperor’s wedding, life resumed its normal pace in the courtesan wing. Sayana rose, ate, did her exercises, spent time in the garden or the hothouse, and read. Sometimes in the afternoons she would… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 21 – Karis ***LIGHT SPICE***
Karis sat brooding in the evening, waiting for the courtesan he’d called for to arrive. He was growing particularly fond of this one. After all, she’d given him good advice if he’d bothered to take it. She was far wiser… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 19 – Sayana
It was time for the Founding Day high feasts. Sayana was not looking forward to them. At court, it was three days of high feasts and their corresponding entertainments. Lord Arken had warned them that they would have to attend… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 18 – Karis
Karis regarded the man in front of him calmly. “You are certain she did not go willingly?” “Absolutely certain, Your Imperial Majesty. Lorccan kidnapped my daughter to force her to marry him,” Lord Ratan, the representative of Devater, said with… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 17 – Sayana ***LIGHT SPICE***
“Renate is the last of our acquisitions,” Arken said after the last courtesan was settled with the group. “You must all be prepared now for the emperor to call for each of you. He could call on you at any… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 16 – Karis
Karis gritted his teeth. Otto was, once again, doing his best to avoid the policy changes that Karis had demanded a month earlier to fix the budget. The rest of the council stood behind him, saying Karis truly didn’t understand… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 15 – Sayana
Tremere, the eunuch who’d been both recruiter and guardian on this journey, warned her when they were approaching the Throne World. “I have had the servants wash your travel suits, so you will have something clean to wear when you… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 14 – Karis
“Your Imperial Majesty still does not understand the proposal,” Otto began. “I understand it very well.” Karis sighed wearily. “I am not changing the taxes on the colonies because they cannot afford it. I will tax the planets in the… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 13 – Sayana
Sayana sat reading a book in the garden. It was a beautiful spring day and as she had nothing else to do with her time, she was enjoying the warm sunshine and a good book. She’d made her way through… Continue reading
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