A case of fire and fire, bent on destroying the other, that may as well destroy itself.
Marques Charles of Nottingham puppeteers the weak king, controlling the nation. Cold, calculating, and intelligent, he secretly plays his political cards, maneuvering the country in and out of potential war, all without anyone knowing. That is, until Elise Wickham, a lowly maid, manages to see through him. A clever and observant young woman, she sees through the facade of Charles, and has many tricks up her sleeve, rivaling his own. Indeed, Charles becomes fascinated with the mysterious lady. However, with an assassination plot brewing, aimed at destroying him, could they ever be together?
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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