At the Duke’s Command

Synopsis

At the Duke’s Command Chapter 50 has been released. Darkness crept over Bethia like a shroud as she cowered within the ancient stone walls of the temple. Abandoned by fate, she'd known only cruelty and servitude under the patrician who claimed her as his own. Yet on that fateful evening, something shattered the monotony – the arrival of a ducal stranger whose very presence seemed woven from shadows. The air thickened with unspoken tensions as he reached forth, his calloused fingers grasping hers with a desperate intensity. In hushed tones, he spoke the words that would unravel everything about her twisted existence: 'Bethia.' The room spun as whispers grew louder still; the impossible unfolding before her ears. A duke's most noble son desired her as wife, offering a bounty of gold and title to seal the union. Fathomless confusion seeped through every vein as Suzaku clan officials murmured sweet nothings beneath veiled smiles, perpetuating her puzzlement. Madness had set upon the city it seemed – why was anyone paying attention to her drab existence at all? What powers could possibly justify the favor showering down upon her wretched frame?