When 𝐌𝐢𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 has to move back to Cedarsville, the perfect, glittering village of her childhood, she expects to pick up right where she left off: rich, admired, untouchable. But Cedarsville remembers, and so does 𝐀𝐮𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤. Once, they were inseparable: two girls building worlds in a treehouse, dreaming about forever. Until Aubrey kissed her, and Mia called it gross, and everything broke. Mia's family whisked her away to England. Aubrey stayed behind to become the outcast everyone whispered about. Now, six years later, Mia's back. Aubrey's still the same: clever, sharp, a little desperate to be seen, and Mia's still pretending she feels nothing at all. It's not a love story. It's obsession, humiliation, revenge, and the kind of attention that burns more than it heals. They destroy each other slowly, intimately.
Because somewhere deep down, they both think it's what they deserve.

Milla Melrose never imagined her life would lead to the grand halls of Bagshot Park, serving among the elite. Despite the kindness of most, one person ensures her days are filled with hardship-Queen Camilla. From purposeful spills to endless, impossible demands, Milla endures cruelty in silence. But everything changes when she catches the eye of James, the charming and enigmatic Earl of Wessex. Drawn to her resilience and kindness, he offers her stolen moments of solace and forbidden glances that set her heart ablaze. Yet, love between a servant and a noble is not only frowned upon-it's dangerous. With scandal looming and Queen Camilla determined to keep them apart, Milla must choose: risk everything for a love she never expected or remain a shadow in the palace forever. Will their love defy tradition, or will duty and power tear them apart? ✨ A tale of love, sacrifice, and defying expectations. ✨