niellebear
Princess Elina of Cameroon has lived her life as a promise. Sent to the French court as a child to secure an alliance, she was raised to perfection-polished, obedient, and destined to marry the Prince of France. Everyone believes her future is certain... everyone except her heart.
Aveline, the fiery French princess she grew up alongside, has always been unpredictable, sharp-witted, and impossible to ignore. What began as rivalry in childhood became friendship by adolescence, but now, as young women on the cusp of marriage, their bond has grown into something neither of them can name aloud.
Friendship, duty, desire, and expectation collide in a world where every glance and whispered word could change everything. As hearts and loyalties are tested, Elina must navigate a world of her Prince, secrets, and longing while discovering that following her heart may be the most dangerous act of all.