Chapter 72: Needing a Miracle
The second Noah heard the words, he stood without hesitation. He bent down in one smooth motion and scooped me up into his arms, lifting me as if I weighed nothing at all.
“Noah!” I sh...
2025-07-25 22:13:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 71: A Kingdom of Our Own
Just like that, it had become the ninth month of my pregnancy.
Thank the stars it was almost over, and Lyra was just about here!
Soon I would be able to show her the love and care...
2025-07-24 07:13:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 70: Lessons That Last
Ten women stood in two rows with varying ages, statures, and backgrounds. They were all waiting under the weight of my stare.
Livia had spent the last few days assembling this group. Half ...
2025-07-23 21:19:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 69: Foundations and Expectations
It had been about a week since I broke down in front of Livia and confessed all my anxieties that had been weighing down on me. In response, she moved mountains to ensure I felt safe ...
2025-07-22 21:51:28 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 68: Faith Isn’t a Plan
The next morning it was known that Malhart had disappeared. No official departure message… just gone. As if the shadows themselves had swallowed him whole.
None of the servants rememb...
2025-07-21 17:22:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 67: Too Persuasive to Ignore
After all the formalities were out of the way, everyone was able to move around freely for the next few hours until the end of the banquet. They could start up conversations with whoever ...
2025-07-19 20:51:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 66: From Ornament to Advocate
Elowen stood beneath the flickering chandelier lights, her hands folded delicately, the soft blue of her gown catching the firelight just enough to make her look like the definition of a...
2025-07-18 04:53:24 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 65: The Courage to Return
I was reviewing the final confirmations for the banquet, notes on seating, menus, and which wine wouldn’t make me want to hurl. When Livia knocked twice and entered my chambers.
“T...
2025-07-17 17:37:59 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 64: Let Them Choke on Dust
The moon was high when we finally lay down in our dimly lit room by the soft glow of a single enchanted crystal. Outside the stone walls, it had become quiet from the day’s events.
...
2025-07-15 21:42:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 63: The Day We Stood
While being in Noah’s arms as we lay on the bed doing our normal nightly routine ever since my pregnancy. I couldn’t help but think back to right after Malhart walked away.
After I turn...
2025-07-15 01:16:51 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 62: Drown Him in Brilliance
He arrived in a red-laced carriage with golden trim, because of course he did. Nothing says “the king’s favorite” like flaunting your status the moment the wheels touch the dirt.
... 2025-07-10 13:27:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 61: In My Garden, Snakes Don’t Survive
The next morning after that dreaded letter had arrived, I was still fuming. Damn royalty, always trying to enforce their will onto others.
I stood by the window overlook...
2025-07-08 15:52:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 60: Warmth Before the Cold
I stared out the window of our chambers, watching the city bustle beneath the early afternoon sun. Merchants were shouting, children were chasing one another through the market, and music d...
2025-07-06 20:13:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 59: To Teach the World to Think
They were finally ready.
The five scholars stood with ink-stained hands, worn quills, and wrinkled robes. Their expressions ranged from nervous to hopeful, eyes bright with curio...
2025-07-06 12:53:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 58: Spoiled with Love
"I moved quietly across the bedroom, almost floating, lighter than I had felt in weeks. Maybe it was the joy of knowing Noah was truly home, or it was just the way his presence made the world fe...
2025-07-06 02:22:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 57: Seeds of a Smarter World
The morning air was cool and fresh, drifting through the windows of the newly established school within the fortress. Sunlight spilled across the polished stone floors as I stood at the f...
2025-07-04 16:33:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 56: A War on Ignorance
The room was thick with tension from the last scholar’s dramatic exit. But I didn’t let the air cool for long.
I sat up as straight as a pregnant woman could manage and stared down at...
2025-07-02 14:22:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 55: Show Me Substance
“Oh yeah, Livia,” I said suddenly, spinning in my chair and pointing at her like I’d just remembered something critically important. “You’re going to be my child’s godmother, right?...
2025-07-01 09:53:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 54: The Light of Seraphina Academy
My dearest Noah,
I’ve finally figured out how to help this world! Something desperately needs to be done!
Do you have any idea what I’m talking...
2025-06-29 21:12:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 53: For the Sake of Tomorrow
The grand hall of the archduchy has never been used like this before. At the far end of the hall sat a long rectangular table with two opposing forces.
On one side sat the nobles, a...
2025-06-28 10:05:51 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 52: The Great Noble Retreat
The sun had only just crested on the horizon, casting the archduchy in a warm orange glow. When the butler approached me, I didn’t even wait for him to speak before I snatched the parchm...
2025-06-26 18:37:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 51: Ink Between Us
Noah’s reply arrived much faster than I had anticipated.
Only a day had passed since I had sent my last letter, yet the butler appeared again, slightly out of breath as he stepped into my u...
2025-06-25 22:41:49 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 50: A Little Revolution Never Hurt Anyone
Not long after I finished reading Noah’s letter, the butler gave me another enchanted parchment. It was now my chance to send a response.
I couldn’t help being exci...
2025-06-24 09:38:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 49: Justice Served, Hope Ignited
The two men were forced to kneel in front of me while both their heads were pushed into the ground. I continued kicking to my heart’s content as I kept my balance thanks to Livia. 2025-06-23 05:39:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 48: Lesson Delivered, Mercy Denied
“Livia,” she turned towards me, her eyes as calm as ever. “Want to go see if my earlier attempts at correcting terrible store employee behavior actually worked?” My grin was...
2025-06-22 17:06:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 47: A Letter Arrived
After I finished explaining the madness of my old world, I stayed sitting by the water with Livia, the air cool and peaceful around us.
The tension that had been knotted up inside me for th...
2025-06-21 15:50:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 46: Pieces of Who I Was
A few days had passed since Noah left. They were quiet, but not exactly peaceful.
Every knock at the door made my heart jump, thinking maybe he was back, but of course I knew… I still ...
2025-06-21 02:52:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 45: When Love Hurts Most
The days that followed were quiet and tender. Mornings passed in a tangle of blankets, his hands moving gently over my belly, and the comforting weight of a love that never wavered.
We ...
2025-06-19 16:23:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 44: A Thousand Gold Times Three
“Noah,” I said, stretching luxuriously across his lap like I was reclining on a throne. “I feel like I should be getting paid for all this advice.”
“If they had a shred...
2025-06-18 20:34:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 43: Watch and Learn
“I can’t believe how transparent you all are,” I said, brushing a hand through my hair with exaggerated irritation. “So tell me, purely out of curiosity, is it one of you who secretly cove...
2025-06-17 22:21:28 +0000 UTC View Post