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The plan was simple: a mutual shield against a closing cage. To the Court, we are the perfect union, the strategic bridge between two prosperous kingdoms. To the public, we are the star-crossed lovers they always hoped we'd be.
But behind the closed doors of the library and the glamour of the ballroom, the script starts to fray. I'm supposed to be acting when I pull her closer. She's supposed to be lying when she looks at me like I'm the only one in the room.
The problem with playing a part this well? Eventually, you forget where the performance ends and the truth begins.
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The Art of The Act: Princess Sofia and Prince Hugo have spent years perfecting the art of the rivalry. Now, they must master the art of the act. To save their crowns, they must convince the world they've fallen in love.
The rules are simple: No mistakes. No distractions. And absolutely no real feelings.
But in a world of political glass and iron borders, some rules are meant to be broken.