Summary. Gemma Marie Valerian is the first in line for the throne. One problem, she has to marry before she can become queen. the problem? she doesn't want it. she rather live a normal life. without the fancy dresses, or giant palaces, or the snobby 'friends'. all she wants is to live without everything of her life. so when she runs out of the palace halfway through her birthday ball and meets a normal boy who works as a gardener on the palace grounds; everything seems to become better. they become friends. he teaches her about life as a commoner. and she teaches him theirs more to life than become rich and powerful. the best part. he doesn't know who she really is.