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A/N: I'm not English native speaker, so you might find some typos or grammar mistakes, I do apologize for that.

A/N: Contains hints of Sexual Content

By the end of the 17th Century, during the reign of King Richard, Bohma started to live the Golden Age as one of the most powerful provinces in Eastern Europe, followed by Baveen.

King Richard wanted the freedom of Bohma and Baveen belonged to the territory of Edonia that were still under the power and influence of Edonia, a big but falling and dependent country. However, due to its minerals, Edonia kept strong and important alliances with other nations that equipped their military force.

The diplomacy between Bohma and Edonia ruptured even more as Bohma increased their self-sufficiency, territory and army. Due to the constant disagreements between the kings that led to several battles between the two nations.

In need of more support, King Richard with a strong work of diplomacy decided to unite forces with another big and strong country, Russia. Russia was ruled by an Empress who had elevated the country to its Golden Age as well. Under her reign, Russia was revitalized; it grew larger and stronger, and was recognized as one of the great powers of Europe.

Both nations saw the mutual advantages their alliance could endure and to seal their union, a marriage would be the final seal. King Richard had only a married son and three daughters, while the Empress of Russia had only an heir, her daughter Grand Duchess Sofia Romanov.

Not having many options of influential male heirs from important families, King Richard decided to arrange the marriage of his favorite counselor and leader of the Royal Army.

"Ah, I cannot believe I am finally back home and out of that prison!" Katarina spoke in delight as she jumped on her giant bed, "I was about to kill that miserable family if I continued there for a longer period!"

"You shouldn't say such thing Kat! Killing someone is a horrible thing!" her sister Elizabeth scolded her

Katarina rolled her eyes and laughed, "Do not take so literally everything I say! It was just a force of expression, geez!"

The blonde girl looked at her sibling who was sitting up on the bed corner, "I really hope you didn't mean those words when I know you so well and how good with words you can be… and after seeing your terrible behavior and mood these past days… it's a scary thought you killing someone…"

The brunette woman let out a sigh and walked over to the blonde gently pulling her into her arms, "Aww my little, my beloved sister… so sweet! I cannot stand when you look so down! Do not you know me…I do and speak stupid things when I get angry… you know that!" she lifted the blonde's face gently by the chin and spoke in a softer and caring tone

"I didn't recognize you, sister… you were so out of yourself… especially when the Duke showed up for one day…"

Katarina inhaled keeping her composure, disguising the bad sensations in her, "I do know I cannot stand the Duke!"

"What did he do to you? You might have a reason to not stand him in such way…"

"I was not going to say that to anyone, but you are a piece of my heart… the best part of me… so I will be honest with you and I hope I will not wipe your tears for not recognize me. I do have reasons to hate him!"

"Did he do anything bad to you?"

"Yes he did!"

"What? Really?"

"Yes my sister. He did bad things to me and I will never forget that! And now that we are here I should apologize to you"

"Why?"

"Because of the stupid things I said when I was chosen by him… After all he did to me, I am glad I am the one who was there and not you, my little sister… I remember I yelled to dad marry you to him instead of me… I am glad that did not happen… I do not know what would have happened if that whoreson would ever touched you!"

Elizabeth widened her eyes in shock. She took a while to digest the revelation, "So he touched you…"

"He did and in a very bad and horrible way! I did not give what he wanted. I am a strong woman and he would have to kill me to get his goal! While I breathe and live, no men will never touch me again the way he did! No men will never lose respect for me ever again! That is why, my beloved sister that women shall not let down their heads towards men! We have the power to put them down. Women are not vessels and inferior to men. I stood up for myself against that asshole and I made a lifetime oath, he will never, ever, touch me again!"

"But sister… you're still engaged to him…"

"Not for long my dear! Not for long!"

"You… you're not really considering to kill him… are you?" the blonde stuttered, the scare was clear in her voice tone

Katarina chuckled and thought for a second before answering her, "I will not kill him my sister. I will not kill him…" she replied – Not me - she thought

"I'm glad to hear that because you know the laws are changing, right?"

Katarina smiled, "Of course I do!"

"Sister…"

Katarina replied with a mumble

"Be careful with your plan to escape the marriage to the Duke. He's still a very important man, a close friend of the King…"

"And so am I!"

"Yes, but…he's a man. They're both men… and men cover up for each other"

"I know Eliza, I know that. But I am Katarina O'Gregon and no men. No one messes up with me! I have been tolerant enough with all the bad things and crap sayings about me. Untruths! Some people deserve lessons and I will teach them how to treat me! Now excuse me, I need some fresh air"

Elizabeth O'Gregon remained in silence. She didn't have a good feeling and felt powerless seeing the change in her sister who grew bitter day by day. She hoped Katarina would have wisdom and sense of limitation to avoid disgraces.

I am Katarina O'Gregon. I am sick and tired of these people! I have kept my mouth shut for too long, now it is time for payback. They expose me, I expose them. They hurt me, I hurt them! I will leave my footprints on the sand of time!

Katarina walked in the flower camp when at distance she noticed a couple sitting on the grass having a picnic. The place allowed privacy for young lovers.

"What that Russian is doing here?" she talked to herself recognizing the luxurious clothing of the young female of long and curly black hair

She watched them and walking slowly to hide behind a tree near them, she recognized the young guardian, widening her eyes in shock when the young man leaned on the Russian girl and kissed her lips

"Pierce… no…" Katarina whispered in deception covering her mouth with her hand. Tears formed in her eyes as she watched the couple seemingly in love. A strong pain cored through her body. The pain that she was losing Pierce too. She could not let that happen and wiped her tears recomposing herself as much as she could. She thought of interrupting their loving moment, but with an afterthought, she left them alone for the right time and opportunity to test Pierce and his feelings.

(*)

Castle of Bohma

The members of the Bohman and Russian court and their family were all reuniting in the great ball room for the engagement party of the king's favorite man Pierce Northman and the Great Duchess Sofia Romanov and public reunion to settle the alliance between Bohma and Russia.

The guests arrived at the main gate in their carriages. All the Bohman nobility were supposed to be present at the occasion.

"I think you shouldn't be wearing that gown, sister. You'll get a lot of attention with such short sleeves and cleavage… too much skin exposed" the young O'Gregon spoke looking at Katarina who wore a short-sleeved luxurious ball gown red-gold brocade silk was off-shouldered exposing her chest and shoulders. Her long brown curly hair behind her shoulders. The gold necklace and French style makeup, which enhanced her natural beauty.

The brunette woman smiled mischievously, "That is the idea! Not to mention is so hot today!"

Elizabeth made a disagreement face about the weather as at that time of the day the sun exposure had diminished, "You'll get more attention than the bride. This isn't right!"

Katarina laughed, "I do not care if I will get more attention than the China doll, all I want is to feel good about myself! It is been a long time since we have not danced. I miss that!"

"I hope the Duke won't…"

"Will nothing Eliza! The Duke will not even be there due to an expedition. Thank god!" Katarina didn't let her sister finish her sentence

"Are you sure about that?"

"Yes I am!"

The blonde O'Gregon shrugged. Their carriage was a few miles away from their destination. Their parents were in another carriage ahead of them.

And as the expected, Katarina O'Gregon did get everyone's eyes. Vexed opinions. She was indeed stunning, but it was her energy, her easily amusement that made her shine. Katarina shone more than the royal presence of royal presence and reason for the party, Sofia Romanov and her mother the Empress of Russia.
Katarina had the spirit of a queen, or even of an Empress. Although all of that play, was just her playground. Her real goal was the young and favorite man sitting on the right side of the King who tried to disguise his often glimpses to the stunning lady in red. The moment of the dance was one of the most difficult for him, as he had to watch other men having her in their arms even for a few seconds. Torturing seconds when he had hours, days of her bare skin being only his.
Ah! But he knew her too well. He knew she was showing her off to him. She was shining to him. To make him see and feel what he was losing. Torment him with their lust memories.

Sofia watched her fiancé, suspecting of his distress, his delight to the show off woman. The noble whore. Yes, that was her concept about that woman, noble or not.

Soon after, the party was over. Special guests had bedchambers to spend the night in the castle, including the O'Gregon and the Romanov's. Pierce as the personal knight of the king, already did live most of his time in the castle.

"My mother is already asleep. I should go and sleep too, I'm tired" Sofia spoke to Pierce while they were in the corridor that led to the guest's bedchambers

"Are you sure you don't want to stay with me in my bedchamber tonight?"

"Yes my dear. Tonight I'll have to decline your invitation. It was a long day and party. We need to rest for our walk tomorrow morning" he replied taking her grip

"It's alright. I'll see you in the morning"

"Early morning?" she asked

"Yes, early morning when the sun rise"

"Alright. Have a good night of sleep my dear" she smiled softly as she felt him pulling her to him

"You too…" he held her close and leaned on to kiss her lips softly.

They were alone and in betrothal, so there was permitted to them having that intimacy.

"So the stupid couple already bedded. Humpf, I should not be surprised. It is Pierce after all! She might be a Grand Duchess, but she is no Katarina. She is not me! and I would never, ever say no to Pierce Northman! I know everything and Pierce likes the spice! No matter how much of a bombshell was for me to learn about this stupid engagement and the torture to see them so close, so intimate. That will not back me down! I already lost Christopher and the stupid trip to the Duke's mausoleum had made me realize how much I care for Pierce. I cannot lose him too… And I can give him what he wished right now!" Katarina thought while she watched hidden, the couple saying their goodnights

Pierce headed to his bedchamber. Katarina followed him without let him notice her. She wanted to surprise him; he loved surprises!

He removed his shoes and coat, and walked over the wardrobe to take his sleep gown. He heard a noise on the door and turned his face quickly. His eyes widened in surprise.

"What are you doing here?"

"Making your wishes coming true"

He gasped, "What?"

She walked slowly to his direction, untying her red robe, "I know you want it, to prove your domain over me… I could see the torture in your eyes when you 'shared' with those men in the ball room…"

"I didn't share you. The Duke did…" he replied stepping away from her

She laughed. The same old cat and mouse game, "You do not share what was never yours… and never will be!"

A part of him appreciated hearing those words, but the reality would change soon and surely, the Duke will have her whenever he wishes. That tormented him.

"But I am yours and only yours…" she stepped closer to him again speaking with a seductive tone, "Too bad I cannot say the same about you…"

"It's been a while since you left to your future husband's property. I had nothing else left besides my love for this province and obedience to the king"

"The same while I had not been loved or loved anyone else… but you…" she leaned on to kiss him

Their lips touched briefly, as he laughed evading from her, "You?" he spoke in disbelief

"Yes, me! Why would I lie about that to you?"

He shrugged

"I danced for you and I know I turned you on… And you do know I would never reject you" she pulled to her and nibbled his earlobe causing him shivers

His reason wanted, begged for him to say no. to dispose of her, but her partially open robe and magical touches across his body deceived his brain. He so longed for her. He so longed her touches, the sparkles she always ignited in him.

Reuniting a tremendous strength, a colossal one, causing an agonizing pain across his body, he stepped away from her once again, "Please, leave…" he spoke almost losing his voice

"You do not want me to leave…"

"Yes I do!"

"No, you do not! Your body shows otherwise…"

"Just leave, please! We both belong to other people now"

"You still love me… your body still does!"

"It doesn't matter what my body shows! This is physical reaction, male instinct…"

"I have female instincts too… they belong to you…"

"You don't belong to me, Kat"

"I do… for one last time…" She stepped closer to him holding his grip, "You do not love her, I will not love the Duke…" she leaned her face close to his ear, "We love each other" she whispered on his ear, "It is quite unfair we not having a farewell…" she nibbled his neck caressing his lower body

"Just a farewell?" he turned his face to her, staying millimeters of distance feeling his pants being lowered

She nodded her head licking her lips seductively as she lowered slowly to her knees, "Does your highness get down from her pedestal and please her man?"

He couldn't resist her anymore. There was something about her that always drove him crazy and made him lose the capability to say no to her.

Years of love carried his sweet release on and on. Sweat glistened off their bodies as they both gasped for air, satiated, spent, and together. Finally together. Leaving the regret for later.

They were lying bed in each other's arms. Pierce felt very sorry for Katarina. He still loved her. He hated the fact that he couldn't help her escape her fate in a such patriarchal society where women were subordinate to men's wishes. An ideology he was opposite and the reason why he accepted and ascended to higher positions to use of his influence to make a change in such delayed society. A fight that was increasing its power all over Bohma and Baveen. People fighting for better causes. People who were willing to give their lives for a higher cause and he wasn't doing anything different, only in a more subtle way. Marrying Sofia, an heir who lived in a country ruled by an Empress. A woman that has proved to be the best ruler their country ever had due to her brilliance, smartness and diplomacy. Why could not a man fight for women's right as well?

Katarina looked down with a saddened gaze. She did have real feelings for Pierce, she liked his ideologies and embraced some of them and once again, she was being left behind. The harsh reality was that they weren't the trio of friends and allies anymore. Christopher left them too soon and now Pierce was about to leave her. Too bad she took too long to realize she could've had loved him too way before when she had spent so much time mourning Christopher.

A little before the sunrise, Katarina left Pierce's bedchamber hoping no one would see her. However, things didn't go as expected as she turned the only corridor and almost bumped into the furious royal heir staring at her in disgust.

"I hope you had a great time together" Sofia Romanov spoke keeping her composure as much as she could. She knew the noble whore had come from Pierce's bedchamber since that single corridor lead to the only chamber there.

Katarina smiled cynically, "As a matter of fact we did… as always!"

"I know you were charming him. Women know these kind of things"

"And I did intend to hide that from you, your highness! It was about time for you to know that Pierce is mine!"

"Yours?"

"Yes, mine! He has loved me for several years"

Sofia didn't back down with the insinuation, "Do you love him?"

"Of course I do! We had plans to get married and have a family…in fact I almost carried a child of his! Unfortunately royal interests have more importance than love these days!"

"So I think I'm in the upper hand here"

"Just because I want to!"

Sofia laughed, "What can a whore do against a grand duchess like me?"

"You'd better not know it!"

"You're just a cheap whore with a cheap title! You have no prestige nor power against me!"

Katarina laughed evilly, "I have the power of love! In addition, do never, ever forget my name, I am Katarina O'Gregon, the one and only owner of Pierce Northman's heart! And you are just a pathetic foreigner!" the noblewoman spoke defiantly giving her back to the royal heir who looked at her enraged

(*)

Pierce was still lying on his bed with his belly up. Katarina's scent all over his body and bed sheets. Remorse taking over him.

He heard a noise in the door and sat up on the bed, "Kat?" he spoke as the door opened

"No. I'm not Kat. My name is Sofia"

Pierce fell doomed in shock. Sofia stared at him damned in sadness.

"I came earlier in excitement and devastation took over me in deception. I could smell you on the whore, and I can smell the whore all over your chamber. You cannot even deny or will you?"

He swallowed and cleared his throat, "I won't"

Sofia bit her lips. His admission seemed harder to take in than a beautiful lie, or she thought so.

"I'm not proud of that…"

"Was that your personal vendetta on me?"

"Personal vendetta?"

"Yes! For declining your offer last night?"

He frowned, "No! Of course not! I didn't even mean to hurt you…"

"Of course not! I was supposedly to not know, right?"

He looked down ashamed

"Great way to start our alliance! But it's what everybody knows… men will always have their whores! Such a regression!"

"I won't see her again! That was the last time"

"Really? Why should I believe you?"

"Because is the truth"

Sofia smirked, "It's the truth! Don't make me laugh!"

Embarrassed, Pierce inhaled, "Sofi…You have all the right to feel hurt and ashamed. I'm aware that I did hurt you… I'm not this kind of man… but Kat… Katarina is different…"

"You have history… I know!"

"Yes, we do have a history but today it ended, forever! I swore myself when she passed that door that I will never bed her again! We both belong to other people now…although you have the decision if you still will want me or not. And if you don't… I will understand!"

Sofia looked away, "It's not in my hands that decision!" she said referring to the fact that her mother was the one who arranged their marriage

"It is in your hands, Sofi… still is"

"Are you asking me to lie to my mother?"

"No, of course not! But you have the choice to forgive me and we start over or not…Maybe your mother can take that in consideration"

The Russian heir didn't respond and they remained in silence for a long time. The damage was done. Both living the deception. One side the young female lived the deception of believing to marry a faithful man. In the other side, the young male lived the deception for surrendering to his darkest desires.

21st Century, 2010

Piers Nivans and his girlfriend were arriving in a restaurant to have lunch near the BSAA Main Headquarters when Sophie Home told him she had forgotten her cellphone in his car and asked him to wait for her.

"Alright"

The young soldier walked in the direction of the restaurant's door when a middle-aged man left the restaurant in a hurry without even the bother to apologize for stepping in Piers' way.

Piers gave a sniff of disapproval looking at the man with grey hair and cursing him mentally. Soon after he was on his way to a table when he passed by a young brunette woman with long brown wavy hair and brown eyes. Their gazes met as they passed in the opposite direction in the small line between the tables. She was wearing a red colored short dress that reached down to her mid thighs. It fitted her body perfectly, defining her curvaceous figure. The neckline was wide and sleeves were off-shouldered exposing her chest and shoulders. Her high heels only made her walk look even sexier. Her makeup was perfect which enhanced her femininity and natural beauty, the red lipstick only made her look even more sensual.

She smiled to him softly. He smiled back as they passed by. The scent of her perfume intrigued him. Unconsciously he looked back and saw her walking away from the restaurant. His eyes were glued on her, so much that he didn't even notice his girlfriend was looking at him after passing by the girl. Both women exchanged gazes, non-friendly gazes.

"Do you know her?" Sophie asked him as she stepped closer to Piers

He heard Sophie's voice in a distant but near distance, looking at her in confusion, "Who?"

"The one in red dress"

Piers laughed in distress noticing his girlfriend's jealous, "I thought I did, but I'm mistaken"

Sophie mumbled crossing her arms with incredulity.

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