Chapter 47


    The Evil Princess


    She was breathing harder and louder, undting her hips, a pearl of sweat running down her body.


    Cassandra’s every breath was so enticing, and those which turned into moans were even worse. The


    War God couldn’t take his eyes off his concubine. With her on top of him, riding him, he wouldn’t miss a


    second of this delightful scene. She was the one guiding him, imposing her rhythm, and it was good, so


    good, for both of them.


    Laying down under her, holding her hips. Kairen was mesmerized by the bncing movement of her


    hair, the sparkles in her emerald eyes, and her skin, shyly going from white to an adorably excited pink.


    He could spend hours like this. Unfortunately, his concubine couldn’t. Cassandra kept moaning louder,


    feeling him between her legs and the pleasure that was rising inside like a raging fire.


    “My…Lord, I…”


    “My name, Cassandra. Call my name.”


    “Kairen…Kairen…”


    She kept repeating it, like a spell. Her eyes closed, she was biting her lips and focusing on their


    connected bodies. Kairen caressed her little breasts, the pink extremities, making her shiver. She liked


    it. Cassandra would close her eyes when she couldn’t face his dark eyes anymore, and her cheeks


    were redder than ever. She was close to the edge.


    The Prince finally started acting up, moving his hips under her, little assaults that took her by surprise,


    as Cassandra had to hold on to his shoulders. He wouldn’t give her any rest, though. He kept swinging,


    making her cry in pleasure above him, only slowing down when she truly begged him to, until both of


    them were tired, pleased, and relieved.


    The concubine slowly fell to his side, exhausted. She was still sweating a bit from all that exercise and


    trying to catch her breath.


    Kairen was satisfied too. A warm feeling in his chest, he turned to her, making sure she was okay. He


    caressed her arm and back gently until Cassandra fell asleep, won over by the exhaustion. Then, he


    sat up and used the towels in the room to wipe her up a little, and covered her with a thin silk sheet.


    Only then did hee back toy next to her, putting an arm around his concubine.


    They hade a long way from the time he first met her. His Concubine hadn’t revealed any of her


    secrets back then, her knowledge in medicine, or her admirable willpower. She was just amon


    woman, among many others, and she had never tried to step above the others or put herself first. She


    remained pure throughout, the exact same girl that had stood at his feet. Kairen nced at the basket,


    where the dead snake was. He wouldn’t forgive whoever it was. Not when they had tried to harm her…


    and their baby. His eyes nced over her little tummy. How much longer? As long as they are both


    safe. He’d rather take Cassandra out of this wretched ce, but for now, he didn’t have much choice.


    Too many things were happening at once, and with all of his family gathered… Events could unfold


    drastically at any time now. He hated the idea, though. Their allies within the walls were very few. He


    didn’t trust any of them fully, except maybe his mother.


    The next morning, they both got ready in silence. Someone had already delivered a new set of


    magnificent pink dresses for Cassandra. She picked a pale pink one thatplimented herplexion


    perfectly. Her Prince was also very satisfied while helping her get dressed up. He caressed her hair


    and the fine gauze of her dress’yers. She could tell he really liked it on her and picked a matching set


    of pink diamond jewelry. Their time together didn’tst long, though. Kairen was soon called to the


    Emperor’s early military council, while Cassandra was invited to Imperial Concubine Kareen’s quarters


    for breakfast. They parted early, but he made sure Cassandra wouldn’t be alone. Hence, the young


    concubine walked through the gardens, along with a very voluntary Krai, the huge dragon happily


    toddling right next to her.


    It was still early in the morning and the temperature was right to Cassandra’s taste, along with a little


    breeze. She took her time, knowing the Imperial Concubine hadn’t set an exact time. Cassandra had


    never really taken time to


    visit the Imperial Gardens by herself, but despite their beauty, they weren’t as wild and free as the ones


    in the Diamond Pce. She definitely couldn’te to like this Imperial Pce. Something about it


    always felt wrong to her. Too big, too wide, too luxurious, and…too dangerous.


    “Don’t make yourself toofortable.”


    Behind a pir, followed by half a dozen servants, Princess Phetra was there, along with her younger


    half-sibling, Princess Kiuna. Both had very different stances. While Phetra was standing tall and


    crossing her arms in a proud stance, Kiuna, on the contrary, was looking down and fidgeting with her


    hands as if she was embarrassed and didn’t want to be there, avoiding Cassandra’s eyes and her


    sister’s.


    The young Concubine took a deep breath and bowed slightly to them. Phetra had been infuriated by


    her new status and it was still obvious in the way she red at Cassandra’s brand new pale pink dress.


    “Good morning, Your Highnesses.”


    “Where are you off to?” asked the Princess in that imperial tone of hers.


    “I was invited to have breakfast with Imperial Concubine Kareen.”


    “Of course…“


    Phetra’s words had some deep meaning, but Cassandra couldn’t grasp it all. She just knew she didn’t


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    want to stay near that woman. Though they obviously didn’t like her, the other Princesses didn’t look at


    her in such a murderous, hateful way. Cassandra had felt it early on. Just like the Second Prince hated


    Kairen to the core, she could tell Phetra was just as dangerous.


    Phetra stared at her for a while, from head to toe, with disgust.


    “I miss the time when ves couldn’t even step inside the Pce…near us.”


    Cassandra felt anger rise in her heart. ves could only enter the Pce to be massacred in their


    ughter games…or if someone from the Imperial Family took them in, just like Kairen had done for


    her. The young concubine wasn’t upset because Phetra was disgusted by her presence, but because


    of the Princess’ obvious revulsion for ves.


    But Cassandra couldn’t say anything. Krai was slowly growling behind her, but the dragon probably


    wouldn’t injure a member of the Imperial Family, unless they really tried to harm Cassandra in some


    way.


    “If you’ll excuse me, Your Highnesses, I need to get going.”


    Without waiting for their permission, Cassandra turned her heels and started walking away, trying to


    repress all of her feelings against that woman. Krai was following from up close, but the dragon’s red


    eyes never left the princesses.


    “You were right, you know.”


    Cassandra stopped, turning to her. What did she possibly mean by that? What was she right about? As


    she was trying to find the answer, Phetra’s icy smirk chilled her to the bone. The Princess was


    obviously enjoying this, and maybe for the first time in a long while, Cassandra felt truly scared.


    “Five hundred and six.”


    Cassandra was lost. What was she… But after a few seconds, the young concubine understood and all


    the blood left her face. Princess Kiuna was looking down, with something like shame painted all over


    her face. But Phetra was thrilled.


    “She died after the five hundred and sixth.”


    Cassandra felt so sick and disgusted, she thought she was going to copse. That woman was so…


    wretched! She had…really…


    “You know, it was almost exciting. Waiting to see when she would finally die. I took a normal whip, of


    course, and counted. Each. One. My. Self.”


    She had said thosest words so slowly like she was savoring them. For Cassandra, it was too much.


    She stepped back, turned, and walked away as fast as she could.


    Phetra was evil. Pure evil. How…how could one be so inhumane as to… do that to another human


    being? And enjoy it? And take the time to count… She almost ran to the Imperial Concubine’s quarters,


    much to Krai’s concern. The Dragon was staring at her, curious about her behavior, trying to get her


    attention with soft growls, but the young concubine wouldn’t stop. She kept going, trembling, trying to


    get there faster. No, the truth was, what she truly wanted was to get away from Phetra.


    When she arrived there, trembling and almost out of breath, the Imperial Concubine got up, frowning.


    “You little…Why are you running? What is it, child? What would cause you to put my grandchild’s safety


    in danger like this?”


    Cassandra tried to catch her breath, shaking her head. She walked up to her, almost falling on her


    knees at the Imperial Concubine’s side. Kareen frowned and caressed her hair, unhappy.


    “Tell me, Cassandra.”