He never wanted his daughters to pay for it. "You own this debt John, and you have nothing else to offer." Their father owned the King a concubine, a lady of the court who outshined all the rest. John owed King Herald Issac Mercer the right of Sarah Bellum's place in his bed. War, Concubines, and three deadly men staking claim on what isn't theirs. All pairings. Review please!

He was dead, but here he was. Smiling at her as if he didn't break her heart and betray her.  If this was a dream, Buttercup decided that it was a cruel one. Given a second chance, she will never make the same mistake of loving him again.