They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me, male or female, for their lustful desires. When they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, to satisfy their beast king's dark cravings, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, their ruthless beast king, the most powerful being in their savage land, took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in!
UREKAI:
In the days of old, the Urekai stood out as the strongest and most powerful beings in the world.
The ancient tongue called them 'fearsome beasts' for:
Like werewolves, they could transform into beasts.
Like vampires, they consumed blood.
And walked among humans with no one the wiser.
The ageless, peaceful, selfless beings preferred to keep to themselves. Despite being feared and distrusted, they never responded with aggression.
They granted passage to any species wishing to enter their lands beyond the great mountain and welcomed everyone.
But five centuries ago, an unexpected species attacked the Urekais during their one night of weakness. The humans.
While protecting his people, Grand King Daemonikai lost control of his mind, going feral.
Becoming a danger to the same people whom he had given everything to protect.
Although it seemed impossible, the Urekais managed to capture their king's beast form, imprisoning him in a secure cage, ensuring he could never escape.
But, consumed by hatred for humans, the Urekai plunged themselves into darkness.
Becoming the fearsome beasts others had always feared them to be.
Wearing their monstrosity with pride.
HUMANS:
After invading the Urekais, a mysterious virus outbreak struck.
No one knew where it came from, but many speculated their attack on the Urekais brought it on.
While most males eventually recovered after a long struggle, the virus proved fatal for the majority of females.
Survivors rarely gave birth to female children. Those left or born became scarce and sought-after commodities.
In many kingdoms, greedy fathers sold their daughters to breeding houses established to maintain population growth.
While others were forced into pleasure houses, existing solely for the enjoyment of men, and some endured terrible abuse in exchange for protection.
Even the wealthy and the privileged could not guarantee the safety of the females in their lives, as the mere sight of a female-be it an infant, a young girl, or an elderly woman-drew unwanted attention.
Female children faced constant danger.
They are not safe in the society.
PROLOGUE
HUMAN LAND: THE KINGDOM OF NAVIA.
"It's a g-girl, your highness,"
Prince Garret froze.
As he turned, looking at the palace healer, his hands resting on his exhausted wife's body, shook uncontrollably.
He had secretly arranged the delivery months ago, and now they were hidden in one of the underground rooms in the palace, where his beloved wife, Pandora, was giving birth.
"What did you just say to me?" Prince Garret hoped he heard wrong. Perhaps it had been a mistake.
Please, gods, let it be a mistake!
But the pity in the older man's face couldn't be disguised. The palace healer turned the little bundle. "The baby is a girl."
Terror crossed Pandora's face as she adjusted herself to get a closer look at her baby.
"No. Oh, the gods, please no..." She shook her head vigorously fresh tears gathering in her eyes.
Tears welled in the healer's eyes. "I'm so sorry, your highness."
"No!!!" Pandora cried out burying her face into her husband's waiting arms, sobs after sobs ripping from her throat.
Garret felt numb as he held his wife.
His first daughter, Aekeira, wasn't even four yet, and the king was already negotiating with the kingdom of Cavar to sell her to the highest bidder.
Because, apparently, Navia 'could use more funds.'
King Orestus might be Garret's brother, but he was a tyrant, and his word was law.
Now, another girl child? Two daughters?
Tears filled Garrett's eyes as he looked upon the crying bundle wiggling around in healer's arms.
The world was not safe for either of his daughters.
"Why does the sky hate me thus!? What do I do now?" Pandora was bawling, the sounds of her cries heartbreaking.
Her manservant, Otto and the healer cleaned the baby, then finally placed her in her mother's arms.
Pandora looked away.
Garret knew his wife was trying to detach. To begin the training all over again, knowing your child will suffer in the future and there was nothing they could do about it.
"Hold our child, my dearling," Garret coaxed his wife.
Pandora shook her head firmly, sniffling. "No, I can't do this again. I can't!"
But the baby's tiny fingers closed around Pandora's forefinger, and the baby's cries slowly came to a stop.
As if she instantly felt safe with her mother... trusting her mother to keep her safe.
Pandora looked at the baby. A broken sob escaped her lips, and Garret knew she'd instantly fallen in love with their new baby.
Such a beautiful child, with the most gorgeous baby blue eyes he had ever seen.
By the gods, it's going to break me to have this child taken from us.
It's going to kill Pandora knowing she could not protect our second. Knowing this child will never feel safe in this world with predators lurking at every corner with watchful eyes.
"I'll raise her like a boy," Pandora declared suddenly.
The healer's eyes widened. "Are you suggesting we keep her identity a secret?"
"Yes," Pandora affirmed, her resolve strengthening. "This child will never be seen as a girl. No one will ever find out!"
"B-but, it's impossible to hide something like this, your majesty." The healer panicked. "The king will order our execution!"
"Then, we take the secret to our grave." Pandora's voice was fierce. "I was unable to protect my first daughter, but by the Light-gods, I will protect my second."
Too dangerous, but Garret was all for it too. This was their best chance to keep their daughter safe, and they would take it.
"As far as we are concerned, the child I bore today was a male." Pandora looked at the baby. "His name is Emeriel. Emeriel Galilea Evenstone."
Emeriel.
It's a neutral name, and also means 'Sky's Protection' in the old tongue. Garret liked it.
Fitting too, for their daughter would need all the luck and protection in the world.
"I agree," Garret spoke aloud.
With the plan fully in his mind, Garret swore the two other men in the room to secrecy.
They would protect this child at all costs.
Chapter 1 INTRO PROLOGUE
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Chapter 2 1. THE PRINCESS IN A 'PRINCE' DISGUISE
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Chapter 3 2. UREKAI
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Chapter 4 3. SOLD TO THE UREKAI
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Chapter 5 4. YOUR PURPOSE HERE
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Chapter 6 5. SERVING THE BEAST
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Chapter 7 7
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Chapter 8 8
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Chapter 9 9.
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Chapter 10 10.
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Chapter 11 11
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Chapter 12 12
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Chapter 13 13
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Chapter 14 14
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Chapter 15 15
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Chapter 16 16
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Chapter 17 17
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Chapter 18 18
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