For centuries, the royal family of Aridia has hosted The Choice, the competition where the eligible daughters of the Nobles of Aridia, come together to vie for the hand of the heir to the throne. This year, Prince Carlos is the heir to the throne and is in need of a suitable wife. As well as the Kingdom of Aridia, which is in need of the entertainment and excitement that comes along with The Choice. Lady Madeline Prowess is...not a lady. She enjoys climbing trees, riding on her wild horse and definitely doesn't resemble the ladies that she's supposed to compete against- with her lack of curves and unruly hair. She surely doesn't want to slave away in front of a prince she doesn't care about. But, The Choice isn't what Madeline thinks it is. The palace is full of lies, deceit, betrayal and sabotage as each girl tries to win the hand of the ice cold Prince.

ɬhey were violently in love with her, but she was oblivious True friends were hard to obtain in the world of the rich and powerful so the elites stay in small groups. Inseparable since birth, 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐓𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐫 always does everything together. The boys also came from very wealthy families just waiting for the moment to take over their fathers' businesses. As transitioning into their so call roles hit them, these innocent feelings of fondness of each other evolves as well. [#1 in Elites] [#2 in TeenFiction] [#1 in Italian] [#4 in Love]

"Are you sure you're one of the girls? You seem like a spy to me. Are you spy, Arabella?" My name rolled of his tongue perfectly and I stood completely still as he took another step closer to me. "You know, it's my job to eliminate spies." "Eliminate me huh? I'd like to see you try." I was surprised by my response, just as much as he was, and he raised one of his perfectly shaped eyebrows at me. "Is that a challenge? I like a challenge." *** I never wanted any of the lives set out for me. Unfortunately in the new world where the monarchy has taken over, there was never a choice for a girl like me. At 18, I'm forced to leave the academy. It's a horrible place where young girls are groomed to become the perfect wives, and yet it's the only home I've ever know . Now I'll either become a human incubator, breeding children for the kingdom, or sold at auction to a man who would make me his wife and slave. Little did I know I would become a chosen one. Forced to compete in the coming-of-age competition to win the heart of the Prince and the crown. All were terrible fates, but only one included him. ___________________________________________ - completed - Mature sexual content Cover credits go to Devilishwritings