Gardenia
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Last published Wed, Sep 4, 2019
An old-hierarchy includes many festivities including arranged marriages. Power and money were the new love for the Royals.
She was white. Light. Innocent. Perfection.
He was grey. An absence of light. Mysterious. Discouraged.
The twinkle in her eyes would appear whenever she saw him. A man that could never be hers.
That's what led to all the betrayals, lies and heartbreaks. How could a love so pure create a feeling so vile around it?
Find out more in Gardenia by 1DreamGirl101.
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