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Beside the Throne

Crown Prince Gu Lian was born brilliant—admired by all, his path seemingly carved in stone: ascend the throne and protect the realm. With a loyal general, A Lie; a peerless strategist, Ai Miao; and a fiancée hailed as the capital’s most beautiful woman, he was the perfect heir in the eyes of the world. At age ten, the arrival of Murong Che, a hostage prince from a neighboring kingdom, disrupted the calm like a stone cast into still waters. Gu Lian quickly noticed that Ai Miao, his deep-thinking advisor, paid this heterochromatic youth an unusual amount of attention. To Ai Miao, Murong Che was a flawless “creation”—a vessel to mold, a key piece in a bloodless conquest. But when Gu Lian realized his dreams were haunted not by his fiancée, but by Ai Miao, his life veered off course. On a stormy night at fifteen, stripped of pride, he begged: “I need your love, Ai Miao! I want your mind—so full of empire and ambition—to hold space for me, Gu Lian!” The Emperor and Empress, alarmed by the prince’s dependence and forbidden affection, issued a secret decree. Under the guise of “greater ambition,” Ai Miao was exiled to a foreign land, leaving behind a cruel misunderstanding: a silent departure that shattered Gu Lian’s heart. Five years later, Ai Miao returned triumphant. The prince he had mentored now sat as a puppet monarch; the neighboring kingdom was all but dissolved. But what awaited him was Gu Lian’s frozen hatred, the imperial couple’s silent threats, a scandalous trap of seduction—and a chasm between them that seemed impossible to cross. Misunderstandings, schemes, jealousy, and the weight of duty loomed large. Gu Lian was forged into a blade by pain; Ai Miao clung to his original vow in silence. Until an unexpected aphrodisiac incident ignited everything—burning away their masks. In the collision of desire and truth, they confirmed with their bodies the loyalty and longing that had never faded. “I’ll be your bedmate,” the once-proud prince whispered, stripped of all dignity, eyes burning with obsession. “Just don’t touch anyone else—man or woman. Ever.” And Ai Miao, the master tactician, finally lowered every defense. In the overwhelming tide of pleasure, he saw his heart clearly: All the flawless plans, all the legendary victories—none compared to holding this man. From wary tests to life-and-death trust, from heartbreak to reunion—they must face courtly daggers, imperial pressure, and the tangled mystery surrounding a diplomatic princess. Together, they will purge the rot within and beyond the palace. This is an epic of growth and guardianship. Witness a cold strategist who plots each step for love, with devotion that cuts to the bone; a young crown prince who clings to emotion and carves out a golden age. Two mighty souls, bound to each other alone. Watch them break every chain and write a royal legend unlike any before—at the very peak of power, side by side.
ivy_LCC · 14.5k Views

Elisa & Eduardo. Love and Hate

Elisa Santos has always been an exceptional woman ... beautiful, talented, brilliant doctor, violinist, and free-spirited dancer. But, out of loyalty to her grandmother, she accepts an arranged marriage with billionaire Eduardo Castro, a cold and arrogant man who sees her only as part of a contract. Elisa hides her beauty and essence behind simplicity and shyness, silently trying to win the heart of a husband who barely sees her. Ignored, belittled, and hurt by words and attitudes, Elisa finds strength to rebuild herself. She rediscovers her passions and talents, becomes an acclaimed artist abroad, and disappears after filing for divorce. Eduardo, trapped in his arrogance and ghosts of the past, only realizes Elisa's value when it's too late... and begins a desperate search for the woman he never knew how to love. Three years have passed. Eduardo finds Elisa on the world stages, now under the artistic name Clara Amaral. The reunion ignited everything that was never said, everything that was denied. But winning Elisa back won't be easy; he will have to face his own guilt, deal with traps from the past, and prove he is worthy of the love she kept. Between resentment, forgiveness, and new beginnings, Elisa and Eduardo will discover that true love demands courage, surrender, and time. And when redemption finally happens, they will live an overwhelming passion... now by choice, not obligation. An intense urban romance with emotions running high, memorable reunions, and the transformative power of love when it's finally lived to the fullest.
FlaviaCantero · 5.6k Views