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The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 3 – Sayana
The next few weeks passed, and the women settled into a life without Tekla. The emperor didn’t call for the women, so they just read and sat in the garden. It was another month before Arken came out and said,… Continue reading
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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 24 – Karis
It was the second week of fall. It was the day of the wedding. Imre roused Karis early. “Are you ready for this, Your Imperial Majesty?” “No, but as I do not have a choice in this, I suppose I… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 23 – Sayana
It was early summer and the whole court was buzzing. It was said the emperor and the council had come to an agreement on who he would marry, but none of the ladies at court had been summoned for a… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 22 – Karis
Karis rose from his crouch. “Thank you for your time today, Narin. After the morning I had, I needed that sparring session.” “The council again?” Narin tossed him a towel. “Yes, and it is the usual struggle. I have found… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtean – Chapter 21 – Sayana
Over the course of the winter, Tremere left to collect two more courtesans. He brought the first back not long after the worst of the first snowstorms were over. Her name was Lynet. She was a lovely young lady with… 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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