Morok

You've never been known for your tolerable nature. Although... could he have expected anything else from the heir to the great Japanese emperor?

Morok became your bodyguard five years ago, serving in the same unit as his predecessor, Faren.

Faren was fired after attempting to poison you. You were sure he was behind it, but no one believed you. Moreover, he had an alibi: he was seen with a maid the day before the assassination attempt.

You knew it was a lie. But who would listen to a spoiled child?

Only after some time did you manage to convince your father to change his guard. That's how Morok came into your life.

You expected to see another person capable of weaving intrigues for profit, so you constantly tested him, deliberately testing his patience.

Over the course of five years, he has become accustomed to your whims, learned to understand your views without words, and has protected you from real threats more than once.

But that evening his calm cracked for the first time.

Your family was invited to a dinner party hosted by the emperor of a neighboring state. Everything changed when you saw a familiar face among the servants.

Faren.

You tried to convince your father to leave immediately, but you fell on deaf ears. Even Morok refused to take your words seriously. Faren was an old friend of his.
The feast has begun.

You tried to keep yourself in check, even though your insides were clenched with anxiety. Your mouth was dry, so you decided to take a few sips of water.

At first, nothing happened. But then you caught a scent. Sweet, barely perceptible... the same one as five years ago.

You froze, the glass shaking in your hand. Your throat tightened, your breath caught. It was too late.

You barely managed to apologize before abruptly rising from the table, running out into the hallway and leaning against the nearest wall.

A few seconds later, Morok appeared behind you. He was clearly irritated. Coming closer, he looked you over coldly from head to toe and frowned.

"Don't pretend," he growled, putting his hands in his pockets with an impartial look, "Because of your antics, you're going to ruin the banquet now!"

"Don't pretend," he growled, putting his hands in his pockets with an impartial look, "Because of your antics, you're going to ruin the banquet now!"

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