Like the yellow bird she saw, she will soon realize when to leave. 🗡 The second daughter of the Wainwright Family, Khanarie Wainwright, carried the name with honor, but she was no longer considered as another princess of the family. Stripping the title off of her was the penance over the demise of a family member. Shame and guilt loomed over her heart. Therefore, Khanarie avenges her loved ones against the damning wrath of the Unverferth. Another royal family that reigned havoc amongst the Wainwrights within seven years. Now, she returns after a three-year diplomatic mission to settle the score once and for all. From the Northern Palaces, came a man named Codhille Sotello. A knight in disguise that fell in love with a female general, whom he has not spoken to over three years. He was running out of luck, but he was given another chance to be recognize. Sailing across the sea, towards the west, he shall meet her once again. But through deceit and selfishness. Doubts and fears hinder them. Lies and truths becomes a burden. While playing merry in the Wainwright Palace, Khanarie and Codhille's relationship are tested. Does a love be locked in a cage called home? Or will she flee like an animal? 🗡 Cover Artist: Jemuel Austria PUBLISHED UNDER IMMAC PRINTING AND PUBLISHING HOUSE *Old Title: The Vagabond Princess Started: December 7, 2020 Ended: February 7, 2021

Easton Adren Giordano is a confident gay man whose exceptional leadership, laser-sharp focus, and perfectionist nature have brought him success at an early age. He has always been certain of who he is-until a single night shatters everything he believes about himself. One unforgettable encounter leaves him haunted by a woman he never expected to want. Her scent lingers in his mind long after she's gone-sweet, creamy, intoxicating. It burrows beneath his skin, awakening an obsession he cannot ignore. Morning came she has vanished without a trace. All she leaves behind is the scent that refuses to let him forget. Now Easton is determined to find the mysterious woman who turned his world upside down. But can he find her before she becomes nothing more than his sweetest memory?

𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙨: 𝙎𝙤𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙. First Day of Publishing the Chapters: 07/01/2026 Last Day of Publishing the Chapters: 08/15/2026 Laz has seen the world through gray lenses, loss after loss, each one draining the colors from his life. His mother faded, his brother rusted, his father turned cold, and his job bleeds him dry. Everything feels blue, empty, pointless. Then he meets Onse, a guy full of yellows that fade the blues in him. For him, he sees the 11:11P.M. wish as a ray of hope. He teaches Laz that 11:11P.M. isn't just a time. It is a promise that light can find its way back if you believe hard enough. But what would happen if their ray of light lost its warmth? Can they still find that splash of hope if the source is nowhere to be found? Can they manage to be together while seeking through their own lights? Or will 11:11P.M will be just a graveyard of their broken promises. Disclaimer : This manuscript is unedited. All chapters are in their first draft. © 2026. All rights reserved.