"Let me get this straight, you want a girl who had zero training to rise from the dead and take her place as Queen?" Aurae Kingdom had two princesses, one born from the Queen, one born from a mistress. They were Princess Alkas and Princess Ariene. Their fate had been aligned since they were conceived... until a fire broke out inside the palace, killing the king, the mistress and the illegitimate princess. With no one else to stand in her way, Princess Alkas is ready to take the throne. If only a band of pirates isn't about to swipe the crown off her head. Under the orders of His Highness, Crown Prince Tylen, the group goes on the hunt for a dead princess to oppose Princess Alkas' ascencion. Rank #4 in Writing Prompt #63: One Chapter Contest Copyright © 2019 by Cailin_Matthews The moral right of Cailin Matthews to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, withouth the prior permission of the author. All the characters of this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is purely coincidental.

"You're not about to carry me out in bridal style again, are you?" "Do you want me to?" He couldn't help but smirk. Her face from their date surfaced in his memories. He found it just as amusing as back then. Revenge never tasted sweeter. Would she make the same reaction right now? It was tempting but the venue wasn't the best place for it. "No!" Eve protested a little too loudly. She pressed her fingers against her mouth and scanned the premise. As she predicted, hundreds of eyes watched them. A groan escaped her lips. She buried her face on the side of his chest, inhaling his cologne. "Are you sure?" Ambryan asked, genuinely concerned now. He held her chin and raised it. His violet eyes met her hazel ones. The blush on her cheeks had magnified in saturation. He couldn't tell anymore if it came from embarrassment or the alcohol. Either way, it intrigued him on how much redder she could possibly be. He leaned down and whispered in her ear. "I'd be gentle this time." ============== Eve faced the most difficult decision in her life when an opportunity landed on her desk. And that is? To join a special dating site for the most eligible bachelor of the country, Her boss. As a secretary, Eve knew affiliations between her and her boss were forbidden. She must stay in his shadow where she didn't pose a threat to his lovers and his admirers. She had taken measures to fit the job, even changing her style of appearance. Ambryan Hathaway, CEO of Eros Productions, disliked false information. The only ones he allowed were the ones he initiated himself. In order to please his mother, he had participated in the game of love with a string of flings. Unfortunately, his mother had enough. She must find a way for him to open his eyes and his heart to meeting the right girl. That one spark would be enough for her son to consider marriage. And who would be the better candidate than his own secretary? ============== https://discord.gg/5V89qkc

To live a quiet life away from high society, 14-year old Alex left home and created a new identity. She changed her name as well as her gender. The catch? She'd lose it all if anyone found out. To prevent exposure, Alex stayed in the side lines and avoided unnecessary interactions. Her cold demeanor drove the other students away. They eventually learned to leave her alone. It didn't take long for two years to pass by as she spent her days in blissful peace. Her secluded life had kept her safe. Until... That shattered when Logan Parker caught her with extensions in her hair, make-up on her face, heels on her feet and boobs in her dress. Not one to give up, Alex needed to fool him. But how? How will she keep this web of lies afloat? Will her true identity stay as a secret? Or will her borrowed time be over? Take a peek and discover the biggest secret in this fiction world!