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immortal longings by stannide
Fandoms: The Grisha Trilogy - Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone (TV)
27 Oct 2021
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Summary
“Empire has asked to take you as a concubine.”
“What?” A ridiculous proposition. Alina is a scientist, foremost in her generation; he has said so himself. He must see her as more than a body, more than his pound of flesh upon which to lavish touch, tongue, tenderness—
“No,” she says. “No.”
The minister cocks her head. “Perhaps I should be more precise,” Genya says. “Empire has demanded you become his concubine.”
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Alina petitions the Empire to fund her research. The Emperor has other plans.
