Empire of Seduction

single one in the room. But everyone seemed to be enjoying themselv

as if daring her to come closer. Alexa's heart skipped a be

ever leaving hers. "May I have the pleasure of

t something about Karen's behaviour drew her in

side her. Karen's eyes seemed to bore into her soul, as

" she asked, her voice bar

, his voice dripping with sincerity. "You're in dang

sound. "And why should I trust you?" s

ho knows the truth," he said, his voice low and urgent.

confusion wash over her. What did Kare

ons, a voice boomed from the throne

dripping with malice. "It's time for the mai

felt a bit of fear growing inside her. What did the empe

t he was already gone, vanish

d she had a feeling that she was abou

fast. The air was thick with tension, the courtiers and noble

to the emperor, seated on his throne like a god. His eye

ght, we gather to celebrate the empire's prosperity. But we also ga

s the soft rustling of fabric as the co

ch player will be given a challenge, a task to complete within a set timeframe. The player w

uld the emperor possibly have in mind? And wh

ornate box was brought forth. The emperor ope

yes Twinkling with amusement. "Each of the five orbs represents

became more scared. What were the chances that sh

surge of curiosity. She held out her hand, a

and, like a tiny, crystal egg. Alexa

rceptible mark on the surface of the orb.

t. The golden serpent. The

d what is the empero