Prologue

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"Introducing Princess Sophia of Gardenia and her Lady Royal, Delancey Devin!"

Standing on the palace balcony, overlooking the people of Gardenia, my people, I'm petrified. This is really happening; I am actually the princess of Gardenia. I hold the fate of an entire nation in the palms of my hands. And as a 17-year-old girl with no experience in ruling, that's terrifying.

At least I have Delancey. Delancey who has grown up believing she would be standing in my place. Delancey who loves Gardenia more than anyone I know. Delancey who knows what the hell she's doing.

Moreover, it's been a hell of a past few weeks. First, I'm chosen to be a princess, then I find out I'm actually a princess. Which leads me to find out I'm also adopted, and my name is not the one I've had my entire life.

No longer am I Blair Willows, a poor high school drop-out, I'm now Princess Sophia of Gardenia, the ruler of a small but mighty country. How the hell did I get here? How the hell did I get to be standing on the royal palace balcony, waving at my subjects, when last month I was busing tables.

"Blair?" Delancey lightly shakes me out of my thoughts. "You good there?"

"I...yeah. Yeah, I'm okay."

I straighten my posture, take a deep breath, and realize one more thing: Delancey and I are in this together. This is our kingdom, our people.

She will always be there for me.

With a glance at Delancey, I face our people, a little bit less terrified.

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