A King to Be Protected
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There was a pull, just like with his other keepers, and Titos knew that Gin was meant to join him. He only hoped he wanted to.
The End… until next time.
Glossary
What the heck is that? — Explanation page
Houses: The king’s/queen’s territory. The size of the house is dependent on how powerful the king/queen is and how many edoli there are to help protect it.
Soul eater: Not a lot of information is currently known. They were once feared among the edoli as they were known to kill edoli by eating their beasts/souls.
Edoli: They are super humans born of gods and goddesses. They drink blood to bond with others, create connections, and share power. Their abilities range from shapeshifting, use of elements, use of magical items, etc.
Ranks within the edoli:
Kings/Queens AKA master/mistress: They are considered the most powerful. By themselves, they are weak, but they call other edoli to them. They bring out the power in edoli, and the stronger the king/queen, the more powerful the edoli who bond with them. Master/mistress is a title that kings/queens are referred to by the edoli who bond to them. They are king/queen to others.
Keepers or potential keeper: Potential keepers are seen with great power and usually show signs of having a beast or great magic. Once bonded to a king/queen, the power will show itself. That is when they become keepers. Keepers are edoli who are the first to bond to a king/queen. They are also the power base. Keepers are to protect their king/queens with their lives for the gift of power. Most keepers are shifters or powerful element users. It is best that a king/queen choose their keepers wisely; too many can drive them mad and too few can be the death of them.
Alpha: They are second to the king/queen. They hold power over the other keepers and are also the most powerful keeper the king/queen has. The position can be taken or changed, but it is unwise. Having a trusted alpha is always in the best interest of the king/queen.
Hunters: They are considered the weakest of the edoli but are vast in numbers. Since many edoli end up breeding with humans, there are a lot more edoli who don't possess enough power to become keepers.
Magic users: Hunters who possess enough strength and power to wield a magical item.
Hunti: Trained killers and hunters. Sometimes referred to as trackers. Once they are determined not to be a potential keeper, they are then put through training in order to protect the king/queen’s territory. Everyone must help the king/queen keep the territory safe.
Swerves: The lowest rank amongst edoli and lean more toward human-like. They are the subjects within the house. They tend to work and be amongst humans. Some are servants who work within the king’s/queen’s home.
Magical items: Edoli have found magic from the gods and goddess, but it was so great they diluted it by placing it in inanimate objects.
Markings: A symbol placed on someone's body by someone powerful. The person with the mark will either be controlled like a puppet with no free will or will be unable to defy the order the marking was placed with. Titos is the only one with a marking that doesn’t fit either of those categories.
Author’s Note
I hope your enjoyed A King to be Protected. Kings are never easy to deal with but Titos is one I enjoy writing. His keepers are all so different but love and protect him. I hope you’re excited for book3 A King to be Feared (2020)
-Brea Alepoú
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Brea Alepoú realized her dream was to write and tell stories after spending five years in college getting a degree. She has since been writing and letting her imagination free. She thought she would only write contemporary at first but soon found her love for making worlds. So now she rights it all. With her wild imagination, expect lots of different stories, from fairies ruling, to vampires killing everyone, to the sweet loving between two men, passion between two fierce women, or the love of multiple partners. She believes that everyone deserves love even if not all of her characters get it right away. Love is passionate, hot, needy, confusing, painful, draining, fulfilling, and all-consuming.
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