the emperor’s courtesan
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 6 – Karis
Karis listened to his scholar, a man he now knew was named Beecher, as he droned on about science. It was a subject that Karis still found incredibly boring and he struggled to pay attention. Adem slipped into the room.… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 5 – Sayana
Sayana woke with a start and stared with some confusion around the room. Where was she? She wasn’t in her room in her father’s house, and she wasn’t in the hiding spot on the street. She heard other girls’ voices… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 4 – Karis
Karis groaned and sprawled in his chair. His whole body ached. Narin had worked him hard that day, relentlessly driving him until he’d been ready to collapse. He knew he needed to work on his assignment from the scholar, a… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 3 – Sayana
For four months, their secret life had been going on as it had started. They kept to the shadows, staying out of sight. Their father had come looking for them. He posted their description in the city and offered a… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 2 – Karis
“Karis Valspur, what are you doing?” Kaelea Valspur demanded as her son climbed even higher in the tree. “Come down right now. You can’t escape the inevitable by climbing the tree.” “I don’t want to leave the courtesan wing.” Karis… Continue reading
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