YEONA

Laurel Neales, the first princess of Tortia, has been married off to the emperor of Kairos following a political feud that ended with the assassination of her parents. Undiscouraged by the circumstances, Laurel refuses to give in to becoming yet another of the emperor’s concubines. Instead, she plays along with his romantic whims and gains her own form of power in this new life by proposing an offer he cannot refuse: to facilitate his conquest of the land that betrayed her.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. I killed my husband.It was the third time.Deep in the forest, I cut the body into pieces and discarded it.Filthy with blood, sweat, and dirt, I returned to the mansion…“Eve, it looks like you’ve had a hard time?”A familiar voice lingered in my ears,and snake-like arms wrapped around my slender waist.Firm arms—beneath the elbow, I saw a thin red line.It was exactly where I had cut him.My husband had returned.For the third time.