Skies of Lies
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Adrielle lived a wealthy life. She had everything. Well, technically, not everything. She had a perfect boyfriend, a loving best friend, a not so great set of parents. But she's happy. Or she thought? She thought everything was fine. She thought her life was perfect until one day, reality hit her. She's not a princess of her castle. She's just one of the pawns of life. When everything falls apart, will she be able to stand or lose herself completely?
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