Shadow Empress (Book 1 of the Empress Series)

is came into her quarters. She was struggling to get

Stay on your bed, Delphine." Lady Delphine nodded with a smile. She watche

dinner?" Del

u seemed a bit tired. It must be

t need my attention. Enough talking about my day. I would like to

what I did. But since you're here, I would like to say thank you for letting my chil

ain in the future. I might not be that ki

f your sisters told you about

told me about his punishment. I ..." Elpis was waiti

ught he was. His words tricked me. It felt genuine at the

ve him now?" Lady De

jewellery was gone. It was Sister Celestia who told me that my pri

s did you find missing from your treasury?" Lady Delphine listed a few

have to worry about it. I could always reward you more gifts in the future."

ad sex on this bed?" Lady D

ask the maid to remove this filthy thing tomorrow. Just thinking about

ce. So it was predicted that you might betray me. Do you know why your pare

n your decision. It also means my father's position in t

er's daughter." Delphine slowly

. He still held the position as t

wer now that you produced an heir. I should teach that man a less

r did in court tod

o. I have a feeling tomorrow your mother will try to coax the empress dowa

with you. He will do anything to keep his position intact. Your father doesn't care even

ad a rough experience. Your body isn't healing ye

I'm capable of walking on my own, I'll deal with my father myself. He'

Anyway, where is that child of yours? I haven't heard him crying since I came into your quarters. D

be tired from your work. You don't need to hear a child cr

in." Delphine nodded before she asked the maid to bring her child to her. It didn

a child, your highness?" The mai

s head steady yet. You just have to make sure you hold the body just like this. Now, if your highnesses need anything,

ike his mother." Delp

e, Delphine?" The concu

at I've done, it's only fair for me to do so." Elpis thinks for

eeling that he will grow up to be a strong little warrior that will prot

a perfect name

*

Noble consort Grace asked as she makes some tea for the imp

man? The idea of me pushing another human being is

ou want a legacy of yourself after you died?" Virtra look

You never ask such a question be

elphine. Elpis looked so close with that child. It seemed like she had forgotten how siste

t that minister she cheated her

Elpis did hold that baby in her arms while I helped sister Delphine to clean herself. Do you th

ter Grace, you know how jealous Elpiscan be. Do you wi

herhood?" As the noble consort speaks, consort Elena noticed a familiar figure standing by

an and betray Elpis, I'm afraid I won't be so nice like I did with sister

ng a mother? You have my permission to speak freely." Consort Elena imm

's just ... the pain of birthing another human. That's the only thing I'm

same thought as well. It's normal for us to think that way." The impe

kind of experience! If you speak of this one more time, I won't be so nice, sister Grace. Elpis just came back from war! She's

peek at the door once again, but the empress seemed to be missing. She wonders where did Elpis go. E

around, she decided to look for her in the garden instead. It's a long shot, but it's worth it because she coul

Elpis turned t

e. It's such a lovely mor

Noble consort was just being ...," Elpis stopped

I would ... managed to make a woman happy with j

her true feelings. She felt heartbroken when the strong and confident woman they al

t. I know ... deep down, you wish to be a mother." Elena couldn't he

. No man could ever sway my heart as you did. The imperial consort had given us a stern order, never to mention it ev

I've travelled to a lot of places while I was away. I bought a lot of gifts for

pany you for toda