Dutyvsheart Stories

The Cloud Recesses has always been a place of order and tranquility, untouched by the chaos of the outside world. Lan Xichen, the esteemed leader of the Lan Clan, carries the weight of duty and loss upon his shoulders, seeking solace in the quiet hum of guqin strings. One stormy night, a stranger arrives at the gates-tired, wounded, and carrying a past he refuses to speak of. Feng Yuelin, a rogue cultivator with a reputation shrouded in mystery, seeks refuge within the sacred halls of Gusu. Though the elders warn against housing an outsider, Lan Xichen finds himself drawn to the man whose presence disrupts his carefully maintained peace. But silence is not the same as safety, and the past never stays buried for long. As secrets unravel and emotions stir, Lan Xichen must decide-will he let his heart waver, or will duty once again force him to turn away? ---

Hrushi was the youngest in Phantom Squad - fast, sharp, invisible. After a dangerous mission, Colonel Arjun assigns him to a new undercover task: infiltrate the life of a powerful businessman with secret ties to terrorism. His cover? A quiet school clerk named Ayaan. His mission? Stop a sleeper cell before it burns a city to the ground. But in this web of secrets and lies, one wrong move could destroy everything - his squad, his identity, and the fragile heart he never meant to risk. Friendship. Duty. Sacrifice. And a secret mission that blurs the line between soldier and shadow.

As the only heir to the throne, Princess Camilla has spent her life playing the perfect role-graceful, poised, and untouchable. With a kingdom to rule and a father who expects perfection, she has no room for mistakes. But when her personal bodyguard, Nathan, is assigned to protect her, the carefully drawn lines between duty and desire begin to blur. Nathan knows his place. He is her shadow, her shield-nothing more. Yet with every glance, every quiet exchange, he finds himself drawn to the princess in ways he shouldn't be. She is royalty. He is a soldier. And yet, in the grand halls of the palace, between stolen glances and lingering touches, an undeniable tension grows. But in a world where duty comes before love, will they dare to cross the line? Or will the weight of the crown crush what they can never have? ~~~ This book started on - 7th February 2025 This book ended on - 14th February 2025