Morallygreyvillain Stories

A mistress? A cheating father? Just what is going on with the imperial family? Betrayal, alliances, love, hate, and a mystery that brings it all together.

Funny," the thief murmured, "I don't remember you rushing in to save us." "I was fifteen," the hero said. No excuses. No apologies. Just truth. "I couldn't even lift a sword properly." The thief stared. Then, abruptly, they laughed-a harsh, brittle sound. " THAT'S your defense? Pathetic." The hero didn't flinch. "It's not a defense. It's the truth." For a long moment, the thief said nothing. The fountain's water dripped from their sleeves, from their hair, pooling at their feet.