The ballroom fell silent as Nicholas removed his diamond-studded mask, revealing his true identity to the guests. All eyes were fixed on him, and the air was thick with anticipation and disbelief. Nicholas stood there, his gaze scanning the room, and the expressions on the guests' faces ranged from shock to confusion.The Goldstein and Black families stood frozen, their jaws dropping as they realized that the trashy son-in-law they had been looking down upon was, in fact, the King of The United Republic of Niklauria. Sir Harold, who had been in attendance, couldn't believe his eyes. For three long years, Nicholas had been living under his roof as a servant, and now, he was the king. Was this some sort of trick?Marcus Black and his entire family were equally stunned. They had never anticipated this kind of surprise. King Niklaus was their son-in-law? But that was impossible. Nicholas was supposed to be the king's servant.Even Adriana, who held Nicholas' child in her arms, was

The day was a bright and sunny one, with the birds chirping and a gentle breeze blowing through the trees outside the palace. Nicholas sat on his throne, surrounded by his advisors and officials, attending to political matters of his newly merged country with Zaravia. He was busy assigning governors to oversee different parts of the country, but his mind was elsewhere.He only paid little attention to the speakers as he had been thinking a lot recently about his new position of power. Being the king of two countries and merging them together as one was a power move that no man in this present generation had ever had. Such powers brought envy, jealousy, insecurities, and a host of other negative emotions.Nicholas knew that someone may one day rise up and assassinate him or his sons. To be a king was to be alone, surrounded by a pack of enemies. He knew the odds, and the probability that within a year or two, he would be murdered.The Phoenix family were all loyal to him, but Nic

The eight members of the Phoenix family gathered in a secret meeting, all of them looking anxious and excited at the same time.They knew they were about to engage in something risky, but they couldn't resist the allure of power and wealth that awaited them.As they settled in, a hush fell over the room, and they all looked towards the eighth eldest member of the family, Uncle Henry. He had been the one to call for this meeting, and they knew he had something important to discuss with them."I think we all know why we're here today," he began, his voice low but firm. "We're here to talk about Nicholas and what we're going to do about him."A murmur of agreement went around the room, and all eyes turned to Uncle Henry."We all know what a powerful man he is, and the feats he has achieved. But let's be honest, we're envious of that power. We want it for ourselves," he continued.Nods of agreement went around the room, and one of the younger members of the family spoke up."But how do w

Uncle Benjamin had a plan. He was going to kill Nicholas, the reigning king, and return to his accomplices with Nicholas's blood smeared on his clothes as proof. The idea was to show his accomplices that he had completed the task and, in turn, gain their trust and loyalty.As the night wore on, the Phoenix family and their guests slowly dispersed back to their businesses across the world. The only ones left behind were the conspirators waiting for Uncle Benjamin at their secret hideout. They paced up and down, some of them worried about him. Why was he taking so long?Some of the men didn't like where this was going. They were unsatisfied with Nicholas's rule over them as king, but the risk of assassinating him was too high. They argued about aborting the mission or waiting for Uncle Benjamin. They debated the possibility of Uncle Ben being caught and revealing their names as accomplices, which would mean they were as good as dead.The second in command calmed them down, reminding the

It was July 24th, the day Alveria, now the United Republic of Niklauria was founded. As the first king of the newly formed republic, Nicholas was determined to make a statement. He ordered a grand banquet to celebrate the founding day of the country. He invited the most powerful commanders in the army, members of the parliament, and even the opposing political parties. The banquet hall was filled to the brim with the political elites of the country. The meals were served on gold plates and the drinks were the finest in the land in crystal glasses. The entertainment for the night was a performance by the most talented musicians in the land. The sound of music and laughter filled the air as everyone enjoyed themselves. After they had drunk much wine, Nicholas dismissed the guards and everyone else except the opposing political parties. The opposing political parties were made up of the most powerful and influential people in the land. There were over two hundred of them, and t