laurent

Afterwards his father only remarked, “His features are very fine.” “I am not marrying him for his features,” said Damen. “No, you are marrying him for his dowry,” said Theomedes.

Damen is an elite bodyguard and SHOULD be protecting the rich and famous from harm, but his half-brother has taken over the family company and delegated Damen to menial jobs and an uncertain future... However, Damen is approached by an old friend-turned-enemy with an interesting job offer: 30 days of work in return for Damen's position in his family company. The client? His enemy's younger brother who has no intention of being guarded but is being stalked by someone with 3 previous victims... (TW: Sex/STALKING/Mentions of: Rape, Nicaise as a prostitute, Sexual Assault)

“The king’s marriage has not been consummated,” said Herode. “It has!” Damen said. “So the king would be within his rights to put aside his spouse from the first marriage and to take a second.” Herode spoke calmly, as though his words weren’t directed at the spouse from the first marriage. Damen stood, and leaned forward, resting his fists upon the council table. He opened his mouth. Said Herode, “To be recognized by the council, and to bestow legitimacy to its issue, the king’s marriage must be consummated in front of witnesses.” “Damianos,” Laurent said, quietly, a third time. Damen still did not listen. “Then I will consummate it, and you will witness, and there will be no further discussion,” he said.