Betrothed to the Emperor (Emperor’s Assassin #1)

Betrothed to the Emperor (Emperor’s Assassin #1)

Author: Kai Butler Listening Length: 8h 39m
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I was born to kill the emperor, but first, I must marry him. I trained as an assassin while my twin sister trained to be the empress. My life will be forfeit once I murder the most powerful man on the continent, but I have no choice. If I fail, the Imperium will consume our nation and anyone who rises against them. Too...

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A sahi bent, but before he could lift me into his arms like I was some fainting maiden from a long-ago tale, I struggled to stand. My knee almost gave out again, and Asahi wrapped my arm over his shoulders, keeping me upright.

We stumbled past the table of gifts, and I had a brief, brilliant thought. Letting my knee give out, I crashed into the table, sending gifts flying. The Dogs reacted to the noise, and I used the single moment of distraction to grab what I was after.

The diamond blade that Lady Dalimu had gifted us fit neatly up my sleeve. It was an assassin’s blade, and what did that say about Lady Dalimu and her intentions toward the emperor?