The Shadowed Crown
READING AGE 18+
When Princess Amelia of Westmarch flees an arranged marriage, she sets in motion a dangerous chain of events. Hired to retrieve her, the hardened mercenary Col finds himself entangled in a web of political intrigue and deadly alliances. As word of Amelia's escape spreads, the malevolent Elf King of Nocturnia sees an opportunity for leverage, and the ruthless Dark Brotherhood sends the skilled assassin Shae to capture her for profit.After Amelia is captured by orcs and rescued by Col, they are confronted by Shae. An unlikely alliance is formed between Col and Shae, who find themselves unable to kill each other, and they work together to protect Amelia. Their journey to return Amelia to safety is fraught with peril, especially when Westmarch is attacked, and they must flee with the survivors to the Dwarven stronghold of Stonehelm. Along the way, they form a deep bond, with Col and Shae slowly falling in love, and Amelia seeing them as parental figures. However, Shae carries a hidden agenda, and the Dark Brotherhood and the Elf King's deadly warriors, the Wraiths, are closing in. Amidst growing magical powers and betrayals, they must fight to survive and protect Amelia, all while navigating the treacherous political landscape of a war-torn realm.
Unfold
They lay there, tangled in each other's limbs, their bodies pressed close, afraid that if they let go, the fragile reality of their reunion would shatter, and the other would disappear. The silence was thick with unspoken fears, with the lingering shadows of what they had both endured.
Col, his hand trembling slightly, gently traced……
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