Duty
the_hooded_girl
  • Reads 73,692
  • Votes 4,693
  • Parts 99
  • Time 22h 45m
  • Reads 73,692
  • Votes 4,693
  • Parts 99
  • Time 22h 45m
the_hooded_girl
Ongoing, First published Mar 18, 2014
betrayaldutyheartachehistoricalfictionhurtjealousykingdomlossloveprinceseparatesoldiertragedywar
If you had to choose between love and duty, what would you do?

Vara is a lucky girl. Adopted into the king's household and companion to the prince, people have almost forgotten she came of low birth.
However, when her childhood friend declares his love for her, she knows the king will never allow their union.

Cyrus has loved Vara ever since her looked into her mischievous eyes as a child, and growing up together had not diminished his feelings at all. 
But as the crown prince, he cannot marry the daughter of a servant and she refuses to become his lover and throw away her own future.

Ariane has always known her marriage would be an arranged one, but when she lays eyes on her new husband, the prince of the neighboring land, she immediately falls in love with him. 
But if she had hoped her marriage would be a dream come true, it is a rude awakening when she realizes his heart belongs to someone else.

This is a  story about love and duty and tangled lives. How jealousy can lead to betrayal and betrayal to tragedy.
But when love comes knocking at your door, it may not at all be as expected.
All Rights Reserved
betrayaldutyheartachehistoricalfictionhurtjealousykingdomlossloveprinceseparatesoldiertragedywar
Table of contents

99 parts

Sign up to add Duty to your library and receive updates
or
#118heartache
Content Guidelines
You may also like
Forbidden Desire by shree_storyteller
44 parts Complete Mature
Betrayal indeed hurts the most. But can anyone ever justify it? How cruel it sounds to even take side of something so heinous, isn't it? ****** She knew she was wrong yet she chose the path of treachery. She chose to be in the arms of another man, and let her marriage break into pieces. What could have led her to that step? Was it that simple or the pieces of puzzle tells another tale? To know more join the cast of Forbidden Desires and let them narrate their story of desire, love, lust and revenge.
Hidden by PriyadharshiniPG
17 parts Ongoing
Varun's POV: I've loved her for as long as I can remember. She's my sunshine, my little disaster, the one who sets my heart ablaze. But Pragya doesn't know the depth of my feelings, the obsession I've nurtured over the years. She belongs to me, only me, and I'll do whatever it takes to keep her close-even if it means hiding my emotions until she's ready to see them. Pragya's POV: Varun is everything I can't figure out-charming, intense, and always one step ahead. He's infuriating yet irresistible, and his actions make my heart race in ways I don't understand. But the more I'm around him, the harder it becomes to ignore the pull between us. Am I ready to face his world of deep, possessive love, or will it consume me? Together: In a story of hidden emotions, fiery passion, and undeniable connection, Pragya and Varun must navigate love's complexities. But when obsession intertwines with affection, will they find balance-or lose themselves in the chaos?
FACES OF LOVE by CAAlcoberes
32 parts Complete
Most women have this ideal person whom they want to be with. Some fall in love with their best friend who knows their personality and likes and dislikes well and has this strong bond. Some wanted a person who can protect and fight for them. A protector who is strong and determined to stay by your side. And lastly, a person they'd dreamed of, a mysterious handsome person who could wipe them off their feet with his charming personality. Have you ever thought of someone who might be suited for you? What type of person would you fall in love with? Would you fall in love with a person who makes every part of your life something to be cherished, willing to live in pain just to see you smile and be happy? To fall in love with a person who dedicates himself to protecting you at all cost or somewhat you called a knight and shining armor, or would you fall in love with a person you'd ever dreamt of, your prince charming on which every day you fantasize to be with that person and the reason why you have this feeling called love? What if these three persons exist and eventually fall in love with you? What will you do? Whom will you choose? This novelette is an adventure of Janine Lapaz who seeks the meaning of life at the same time struggling as she faces the powerful force of love. A girl whose only dream is to be with someone she loves and be loved by that person. But what if these three people fit well in this so-called right guy? Whom might she choose? Her childhood best friend? Her hero? Or her dream boy? In this story, join her as she unmasked the "Faces of Love"
Blood Veil by HajerandMalka
1 part Complete Mature
Princess. All my life, I have been waiting to become Queen, to finally be entitled to the throne. Having sleepless nights, studying hard, practicing etiquette and elegancy, only to be told I have to marry the disgraceful prince in order to get it. This isn't a setback, and I will do anything to get what I want. *-*-* Prince. There were not many responsibilities in my life, I lived it to the fullest and felt free. It wasn't until recently; I was forced to become the next king in line, having weights dumped onto my shoulders. But now having the beautiful princess by my side will make it worth the countless nights. -*-*- Marriage is the final award in a relationship, bonding two souls together forever. But for these two, only the prince looks for love, the princess just seeks power. As they fight for their wants, the truth unveils and tragedy ensues. Will either get what they desire? tw // death
Tied to the Throne by sea_street
57 parts Complete
"This marriage is nothing but an alliance to me. Don't expect anything else, because you won't get it. I will never love you." "It felt as if my parents had tied me to the throne. Tied me to him." - A princess and a prince, forced into a marriage they both despise. They can't stand each other-at least, that's what they tell themselves. But as their lives collide in unexpected ways, something begins to change. With their world falling apart-death, destruction, and chaos everywhere-they find themselves drawing closer, even as everything else crumbles. Can love survive in the middle of all this heartbreak? Can they save each other, or will it all be too much? Original Characters Enemies to lovers Royal au
Marriage first, then love by GeoulHansha
31 parts Complete Mature
He did not love her. It was a loveless marriage to him. In his eyes, she is just a burden who cooks food for him. And in return, he will earn money and place it in her bank account. But she fell for him the moment she had laid eyes on him. It was love at first sight. She would lovingly cook him breakfast, but he would not even glance at her in the morning. In attempts to get him to glance at her, she fooled and embarrassed herself in front of him. She was close to giving up. A small part of her had hoped someday he would change the way he views her. But the fragment of hope diminishes very quickly. Little did she know that one simple action will cause everything to change. That one day he going to start feeling something for her, when her heart is broken. That he is going to start feeling something for her, with a dark past. Will she have to continue to wonder whether it will always be a loveless marriage or a new journey where they fall in love with each other together instead of one-sided love. Will he be able to love her like she loves him? A/N: Probably cliché to some people, read with caution.
The Dragon and the Princess by Dragon__Wolf
34 parts Complete
You all know the old fairy-tale's where an evil and cruel dragon kidnaps the princess because of her beauty and then knights in shinning armour arrives to save her. After saving her they get the half of the kingdom and marry the princess and lives happily ever after.. But this story is very different... There was once were a beautiful, kind princess named Lydia who got engaged to a prince, but the princess wasn't in love with him at all. One day as she was sleeping peacefully in her bed with her window opened, a dragon named Lithon attacked the kingdom. In it's attack on the kingdom the dragon flew to the castle and was going to destroy it from pure hatred for the royal family, but then he saw the princess through her open window. The dragon fell for her beauty immediately, so he decided to kidnap her, it would also be the perfect revenge on the royal family. So the dragon took the princess to his place, the princess was of course not happy about that and she did freak out. She didn't wanted to live with a dragon! But then, the dragon reached it's house and he changed into a handsome young man! Even though its forbidden for them to be together, the princess slowly fell for the dragon and the dragon fell for her.. but how will this fairy tale end..? like every other, where the prince comes and slay the dragon and gets the girl, or will it be different this time? Highest ranking: #25 in Fantasy (03/03/2016) Copyright © 2014 Dragon__Wolf
Beyond the King's Gate by ElenaAlexandra10
32 parts Complete
A servant's daughter befriends the prince and finds an unlikely friendship. One that would be greatly scrutinized. Pushed and pulled, the prince has to choose the future of the kingdom he is being raised to rule? One that has its place for servants, and those of the upper class. But two shall never mix. Or follow his heart? That tells him he sees more in her than just a servant? As they grow up, the once innocent hearts that believed all were equal, quickly learn that there is a rift between servant and prince. And to cross onto the other side would mean losing everything. Will love and friendship be enough to surrender everything?
The Warrior and The Princess by leighjona8
41 parts Ongoing Mature
In a world where kingdoms teeter on the brink of war, Princess Alina, driven by unyielding courage, and Caleth, a battle-hardened war general, find their lives entwined by duty, betrayal, and an impossible love. When Alina is forced into an unexpected fate, she becomes an unwilling pawn in the dangerous power struggles of three warring kingdoms. Caleth, consumed by his love for her is willing to risk everything to protect her, even if it means taking desperate, dangerous actions. As enemies close in and alliances crumble, Alina is torn between her feelings for Caleth and the impossible choices before her: love or loyalty, freedom or sacrifice. In this tale of passion, strategy, and resilience, the fate of three kingdoms rests in their hands-and the cost of survival may be more than either of them can bear. Will love defy the forces threatening to tear them apart, or will duty and betrayal seal their tragic fate?
You may also like
Slide 1 of 9
Forbidden Desire cover
Hidden cover
FACES OF LOVE cover
Blood Veil cover
Tied to the Throne cover
Marriage first, then love cover
The Dragon and the Princess cover
Beyond the King's Gate cover
The Warrior and The Princess cover

Forbidden Desire

44 parts Complete Mature

Betrayal indeed hurts the most. But can anyone ever justify it? How cruel it sounds to even take side of something so heinous, isn't it? ****** She knew she was wrong yet she chose the path of treachery. She chose to be in the arms of another man, and let her marriage break into pieces. What could have led her to that step? Was it that simple or the pieces of puzzle tells another tale? To know more join the cast of Forbidden Desires and let them narrate their story of desire, love, lust and revenge.

More details