[1st BOOK] of the 'Male Lead' series. Ariella Ignes was drawn into a novel that had a heroine with the exact same name as her. Enjoying the story, she was satisfied with the other Ariella's life that seemed to be perfect without flaws and had men courting her left, right and centre. Little did she know that the ideal ending that she bore in mind was crushed by the author, making Ariella in the novel hang herself due to her husband cheating on her. Next thing she knew, she became the novel's Ariella when she was just eight years of age and she swore to choose her men wisely. Determined to live a better life and make a better ending for Ariella and herself, she goes through hardships and danger to reach the man that she herself had preferred. This time, she wanted to seduce the second male lead! Follow Ariella's story and see how she changes the novella's fate.

"Please, let me stay in here, and don't question me." _________________ A billionaire heiress ran away from her home and her father is furious. The reason? She don't want to talk about it. Of course she needed to hide from her father, until she stumbled into a territory that was not meant for good girls like her. (*scoffs, really? Good girl? Yeah right.) But she won't be found in this kind of place right?

"Do you know what to do, Amunet?" A voice as sweet as silk whispered into the young girl's ear. Amunet didn't look over her shoulder, but shifted uncomfortably on her bare feet before nodding her head. A soft hand touched her back and urged her forward. All eyes turned towards the girl dressed in transparent linen with her dark hair tumbling down her back and her violet eyes lined by kohl. Every movement caused the jewels on her wrists and ankles to dangle and shimmer in the light. She raised her head and found the Pharaoh's transfixed stare. His jade eyes narrowed in on hers and the room became still and silent. Amunet bowed and, at the pluck of a harp string, began to dance. --- DISCLAIMER: this story is NOT historically accurate. It does not take place in any real time period and therefore there will be inaccuracies and areas that don't make sense in the context of "ancient Egypt." CONTENT WARNING: though this story is not explicit (sexual or otherwise), it does mention more mature themes that may be troubling to some readers, including but not limited to forced prostitution and miscarriage. cover by @Addietay