
Contents
78 chapters · Completed
- 1Physical
- 2The Emperor's Offer
- 3Terms
- 4The General's Reply
- 5The Missing Ledger
- 6Betrothal Ball
- 7The Bloodstained Crest
- 8Senator Varinius
- 9Separate Wings
- 10The First Dinner
- 11Military Maneuvers
- 12The Tribune's Warning
- 13Cassian's Suspicions
- 14The Emperor's Pressure
- 15The Sealed Pouch
- 16A Shared Secret
- 17The Ledger's Trail
- 18The Private Estate
- 19The Ambush
- 20Aftermath of the Ambush
- 21The Informant
- 22Marcellus Returns
- 23The Tribunal
- 24The First Crack
- 25A Night in the Library
- 26The Poisoned Cup
- 27After the Poison
- 28The Crest Examined
- 29The Emperor's Gambit
- 30The Secret Wedding
- 31The Honeymoon
- 32The Parallel
- 33The Archivist's Clue
- 34Varinius's Debt
- 35The Riddle
- 36The Bank Vault
- 37Prefect Duras
- 38The Missing Person
- 39Marta's Testimony
- 40The Dying Clue
- 41The Mentor's Shadow
- 42The Pouch Opened
- 43After the Pouch
- 44The Small Key
- 45The Senator's Fear
- 46The Wire
- 47Corvinus's Countermove
- 48Lucian's Gambit
- 49The Prison Visit
- 50The Rally
- 51The Betrayal
- 52The Escape
- 53After the Escape
- 54The Rescue
- 55The Safe House
- 56The Diplomatic Channel
- 57The Emperor's Move
- 58The Ledger Secured
- 59The Final Proof
- 60The Siege Begins
- 61The Negotiation
- 62The Battle
- 63The Turning Tide
- 64The Wounded General
- 65The Surrender
- 66The Crest Revealed
- 67After the Surrender
- 68The Trial of Corvinus
- 69Varinius's Flight
- 70The Debt Repaid
- 71The Reform Bill
- 72The Debate
- 73The Vote
- 74The Old Contract
- 75The New Vows
- 76The Ceremony
- 77The Partnership
- 78The Diplomat's Bond