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In a kingdom of Eldoria, Prince Vladimir is bound by duty, his fate sealed in a loveless bethrothal. Yet his heart betrays him, drawn to a commoner-a girl who should mean nothing but has become his everything. Their secret meetings are fleeting, stolen moments in a world that would tear them apart. He knows his love is forbidden, yet he cannot stay away. She, too feels the pull, but reality looms- He is a prince, and she is a nobody. Whispers reach the court. The King intervenes. Vladimir is ordered to end it, to forget her. But how can he erase a love that has already consumed him? A love that has been buried deep inside his heart. War brews, and she is given a choice; escape before she is used against him or risk everything to stay. He cannot ask her to suffer for a love that can never be. As duty and desire clash, they stand at the edge of an impossible choice. In the end, love is not always enough. But will they surrender to fate, or change it at any cost? A short story. Enjoy🌹

"She's hot." "Yeah, I know. I'm kinda jealous..." "I'm gonna ask her out." "Are you crazy? You're asking for a death wish." "What's so wrong with me asking her out?" "Everything! You just can't." "Why!?" "Because she belongs to the king." - Mia White was just an ordinary girl that walked the face of earth. She was who people looked up to. She had good grades, was the kindest person you'd ever meet, and was breathtakingly beautiful. Everyone in ClearHills Academy loved her. But, there were also some who feared and despised her. Some people hated Mia because she was known as 'little miss perfect' and because she was claimed by the one who practically owned everything. Besides her best friend, Sarah, not many people approached her. Most people feared that if they were to do something wrong, it would anger him. And that was the last thing people wanted. Ace King was someone not to mess with. His father owns a powerful company that he would soon take over. He was what parents told their kids not become. He was the bad boy of ClearHills Academy. Ever since Ace first laid eyes on her as kids, she was what he wanted most. Mia was the only person who he'd drop on his knees and bow down to, she was the only person he cared not to be feared by. She was the only who could tame him. - "What is it dear? Do you want something else?" his mother asked, looking down to see his attention focused on something. Or rather, someone. "Her," he said, pointing at a girl, sitting on a small wooden stool with a book in her hands. "I want her." - ❝Everyone knows she belongs to him.❞ - WARNING [ contains mature language ] Highest Ranking #1 - 01/27/18 | Billionaire #1 - 02/01/18 | Romance STARTED on November 7, 2017

Note: This book was previously titled Haunted by Him and is now renamed to His Favourite Sin. The story is being fully rewritten. Thank you for your patience and support!