Azurene: Divine Seduction

By Adrianna Dane

Passion awaits on the Northern Shores far from the arid heat of her desert home. Lessons in pleasure from a water-dweller awaken a desire that is doomed from the beginning, because Elita Watende, youngest daughter of the High Lord of the Desert Borders, has been promised to the Lord Guardian of the Northern Shores. The match is tied to an important treaty for Elita’s rebellious tribe, and it is a union she cannot refuse.

More danger than she can possibly imagine awaits her beyond the desert borders. When the fiery-haired Elita rides one last time in her beloved homeland she is captured by the minions of Kadin, the Dark Underlord, whose plan is to use her as a pawn in a battle for control of the planet.

Elita believes all is lost, but before the dark minions can mark her as the property of the underlord, a fierce blue warrior from the Northern Shores descends upon the horde, freeing Elita from their clutches. He serves Lord Raoul Duarte, Lord Guardian of the Northern Shores, and Elita’s future match.

Yet he is so much more. For he is also an instructor in the arts of Amak, a mysterious man whom Elita knows only as Teacher who will school her in the knowledge of love for her union with another man...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dream Romantic Unlimited LLC
• Release date: Oct 2, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005363529

Adrianna Dane

Adrianna Dane has been putting pen to paper since the age of ten. She currently resides in the state of Washington. She has a great fondness for using a fountain pen when writing her first drafts. Hobby interests are varied, including photography and traveling. The first defining love story Adrianna read back in junior high school was "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte, and that set her on the road to her long-standing love affair with books of all genres. Her inspiration in writing often can be found by listening to song lyrics, from hard rock to classical, and reading poetry by such poets as Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Edgar Allen Poe, and Ranier Maria Rilke. But finding inspiration for her stories truly has no boundaries for Adrianna. In 2006, her dark fantasy GLBT story, Body Parts, won its category in the Dream Realm Awards. Adrianna has written more than 100 stories, short, novella, and novel length, delving into many facets of the human condition - contemporary, futuristic, and fantasy, and all the flavors therein and in between. In other words, wherever the story and the characters, as well as their intricate stories, take her imagination, then her pen and/or computer keyboard, are sure to follow.

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1Passion awaits on the Northern Shores far from the arid heat of her desert home. Lessons in pleasure from a water-dweller awaken a desire that is doomed from the beginning, because Elita Watende, youngest daughter of the High Lord of the Desert Borders, has been promised to the Lord Guardian of the Northern Shores. The match is tied to an important treaty for Elita’s rebellious tribe, and it is a union she cannot refuse.

More danger than she can possibly imagine awaits her beyond the desert borders. When the fiery-haired Elita rides one last time in her beloved homeland she is captured by the minions of Kadin, the Dark Underlord, whose plan is to use her as a pawn in a battle for control of the planet.

Elita believes all is lost, but before the dark minions can mark her as the property of the underlord, a fierce blue warrior from the Northern Shores descends upon the horde, freeing Elita from their clutches. He serves Lord Raoul Duarte, Lord Guardian of the Northern Shores, and Elita’s future match.

Yet he is so much more. For he is also an instructor in the arts of Amak, a mysterious man whom Elita knows only as Teacher who will school her in the knowledge of love for her union with another man...

This story is a work of original fiction. All names, characters, locations, and incidents are products of the author's imagination, or have been used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, locales, or events is entirely coincidental.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the author.

This book remains the copyrighted property of the author.

Copyright 2018 by Adrianna Dane

Cover Art Designs by T. A. Gallup

This story was originally released in November 2007 by Amber Quill Press/Amber Heat

CAUTION: This story contains explicit sexual situations and strong language. You must be over the age of 18 years of age to read this story.

Azurene:

Divine Seduction

By Adrianna Dane

Dream Romantic Unlimited, LLC

Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Author Bio

Networking Links

Chapter One

Again, Elita. You were not properly prepared.

I was prepared, she responded as she raised her sword and resumed the stance, arm arced to defend, her eyes focused on Zane, ready for any change in his stance. The simplest flicker of a look in his eyes would alert her.

You lost your focus, he responded as he edged toward her, his own sword raised. You are the one who wanted to learn the sword. Suddenly, he lunged forward.

She saw it coming, swirled and feinted to the left, sword angled, the clash of steel on steel echoing within the circular tower walls.

Ha! she yelled triumphantly.

He pivoted away from her, whirled back around and lunged toward her again.

She was quicker, lighter on her feet than he was. In this confrontation it was to her advantage. She vaulted to the table. He raced after her, and she saw the narrowed intent in his eyes to best her. She slid across the table, just as he landed squarely in the center.

She screamed as the table collapsed beneath their combined weights and they both landed on the floor with remnants of the table scattered around them.

Kadin’s hell, Zane roared.

Elita couldn’t help it, the laughter was like a huge bubble in her chest that erupted as she fell back against the floor.

I told you I would best you, she finally managed to gasp out. It’s all that good food your match feeds you. You are no longer as light on your feet as you once were, brother.

He glared at her. Bite your tongue, little one. Five feet nothing will not make you a master swordsman.

Elita scrambled to her feet, hands planted on her narrow hips. She tossed her head back. I can best you and any of our other brothers who might choose to challenge me.

Zane slowly lifted to his feet. Like they would. And that would be after they and our father beat me within an inch of my life for teaching you the sword as it is. His expression grew even more serious. This will be the last time, Elita. You know the arrangements have been made.

Elita strode across the room and plopped into a chair, thrust her long, red braid back over her shoulder and wiped the beads of sweat from her face. I don’t want this match. You know that. He will bind me to him like a possession. I’ve seen what has happened to my sisters. Do you think I want to end up like them?

Zane walked over and sat in the other chair, pulled a cloth from his back pocket and wiped at his face. It is long past time for your match. You know that. Our father has found you a good mate. He is powerful and has the strength to protect you.

Elita snorted. I can protect myself.

Zane leaned forward. Our sisters are content in their matches. Not a one is dissatisfied with the arrangement. And the treaties signed have strengthened our father’s position. But yours. This match with Lord Guardian Raoul Duarte is more important than all of them put together. You must know that. I have taught you everything that I have been taught about the tactical maneuvers, hand-to-hand engagement—everything a man must know to survive. And in doing so, we have broken the laws of our tribe.

Elita jumped up from the chair and knelt before him, taking his large hands into her own. You know I would never betray what you have taught me. I can’t be like my sisters, I can’t just bow to the will of a male. I am not of the same temperament as my sisters.

More’s the pity. How I managed to let you talk me into these lessons, I still cannot comprehend. If our father ever finds out, it will be both our heads.

Elita smiled up at him wickedly. But he won’t, I promise you that. Unless you tell him.

Zane shook his head. You are too outspoken, too independent. It will be the death of you before you are finished. And I will be responsible.

That won’t happen. You have prepared me in ways that are priceless to me. You have helped to give me value beyond that of aspiring to be merely a possession in a lord’s household, not just to become an acquisition, helpless to fend for myself. As though I had no brain.

You can’t sew, you can’t cook, you are hopeless at singing. Where are the qualities that will make you a good match?

She rose to her feet, straightened her spine and glowered at him. But I can take down a man twice my weight and height. No man will better me with the skills you have taught me.

"You are an innocent, Elita. It is not so simple. If a war should break out between the upper lands and the cavernous kingdom, it will not be