CROWN OF THORNS AND CHAINS

Chapter One

9AM • RED GOLD CASTLE – PRINCESS BRIELLE’S SUITE

“Of course!! Do you even know how much this outfit costs?” Brielle twirled in front of the camera, flashing her designer dress on video call.

“Five hundred thousand dollars,” she bragged, and her friends screamed.

“Whoa! That’s insane!” Margo gasped. “I want to be you!”

“Well, sorry… you can’t be me.” Brielle winked before flipping her silky hair.

“Come to school already, girl—we’re waiting!” Treasure added.

“I’ll be there soon.” Brielle grinned and hung up, checking herself in the mirror for the hundredth time.

But her moment was shattered by a loud bang.

“Move out of my way, b*tches!!” A sharp voice thundered before the door slammed open.

Arielle stormed in, heels clicking like a runway queen, her long black hair bouncing against her shoulders. Her fierce aura sucked the air out of the room.

Brielle’s smile dropped. She turned slowly. “What are you doing in my room?”

“What gave you the audacity to tell the guards not to let me take out Czinger?!” Arielle barked.

“Oh, that?” Brielle smirked. “Sorry, sis. I’m driving that car to school today. You can pick another one.”

“Are you insane? Have you forgotten whose car that is?” Arielle spat.

“Our brother’s, of course.” Brielle smiled sweetly.

Arielle’s eyes blazed. “Our? You finally went crazy. He’s my blood brother. Not yours.”

Brielle shrugged, unbothered.

Arielle clapped sarcastically. “We’ll see about that.” She grabbed a nail from the table, bent down, and— pssshhh!

Everyone gasped as she slashed all four tires.

“You animal!” Brielle screamed, lunging forward, but Arielle shoved her so hard that Brielle would’ve crashed to the ground if a guard hadn’t caught her.

“Don’t touch me!” Brielle slapped the guard’s hand away.

“Now we’re even.” Arielle smirked, adjusting her hair. “Bring the Ferrari.”

“Yes, Princess,” the guards scrambled, returning quickly with another luxury car.

“See you in school,” Arielle mocked as the guards opened the Ferrari door. She slid in and the car sped away.

“GET ME THE BENTLEY!!” Brielle’s voice rang through the castle.

The maids scattered in fear. Trouble had only just begun.

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THE KING’S CHAMBER

The king’s dresser fastened the last button on Cyrus’s shirt.
“All done, Your Majesty.”

Cyrus studied his reflection, unreadable, his hands tucked into his pockets.

“You look impeccable, sire. The earrings are white gold—your favorite—”

“Leave.” The king’s voice was cold, final.

The dresser hesitated. “The king said you should go—”

“Everyone,” Cyrus cut in without turning.

“Yes, Your Majesty.” The maids and dresser bowed and hurried out.

👥 My heart’s still racing…
👥 He’s terrifying, but so handsome…
👥 How can someone be this cold?

They whispered nervously in the hallway as they left.

Inside, Cyrus lit up a Gurkha Royal Courtesan Cigar, each puff dripping with luxury.

Jerome, his personal guard, entered and bowed deeply. “Your Majesty, here’s your schedule.”

“Go on.” Cyrus exhaled smoke.

“At 10AM, you have a meeting at the White House. The president personally requested it.”

Cyrus said nothing, only smoked.

“You are scheduled to meet Princess Louisa afterward—”

“Cancel it.”

“But sire, it was you who—” Jerome froze as Cyrus turned his head slightly.
“I understand,” he bowed quickly. “At 2PM, you’ll visit the Golden Orphanage. Dinner with Lady Rose at 8PM—she has been waiting two weeks.”

“Is that all?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Jericho, the second bodyguard, entered. “Your Majesty, the farmer is still absent. I have his address.”

Cyrus’s eyes narrowed. “I’ll see him myself.”

Jericho and Jerome exchanged shocked glances. “Shall we prepare the guards?”

“No. We’ll go to him. Be ready tomorrow.”

“As you command.”

Cyrus rose, straightened his suit, and walked out. The castle came alive instantly.

👥 “Good morning, Your Majesty!”
👥 “Long live the king!”

Everyone bowed as he passed, his aura suffocating. A fleet of black cars followed him as he departed, the RedGold banner waving proudly.

🔥 TO BE CONTINUED…
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