She grew up surviving, not dreaming armed with only matric and nights spent dancing for money. Love meant nothing to her until a man loved her first and believed in her future. Through him, she returned to school and learned that her past did not decide who she could become.

THANDEKA NDABA [26] Guarded her whole life, is wed to Zweli Nkabinde, who shows his deceitfulness right before they wed but she is oblivious. As she moves to a new Kingdom, a foreign place to her, with her crush as her bodyguard. She soon finds out that life is not all what it seems and that people are not who they claim to be. QOPHELO KHUMALO [26] Molested and separated from his sister from the tender age of 11, goes on to work at the KwaNdaba Kingdom. He's oblivious to Thandeka's crush on him. He ends up winning and going to work as a bodyguard at KwaNkabinde Kingdom. He clashes with Zweli and develops a hatred for him. Qophelo is about to learn that it takes a lot more to conquer the evils of the world than just strength. _____ "Princess, I'm not forcing you to do anything you don't want." She smiled, leaned down and pecked his lips. "I know. I want to do this." He let go of her and watched her bra fall off. His breath hitched and he trailed both his hands from her waist to her delectable nipples. They dark and small but very hard. She shivered as Qophelo's thumbs grazed them. "You're so beautiful, Princess." He complemented as he wet his finger and grazed the nipple again, teasing her. _____ [ MATURE CONTENT ] (violence, death, triggers, graphic sexual scenes) [ DON'T PLAGIARISE ] [ FICTION ] _

In the scandalous city of Pietermaritzburg,a brilliant doctor's life is turned upside down by a vengeful rival, a mysterious pregnancy, and a powerful family's dark secrets. Will she survive the deadly game of love, lies, and corruption?