Rose without thorns
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"A prison is still a prison, whether it's made of marble, gold or stone"
Princess Celeste's world is one of ballrooms, cold stares, and expectations she can never escape. But when a single night shatters the routine, she's thrown into a dangerous game of power, secrets, and survival, where trust is scarce, and nothing is as it seems. Between a ruthless king seeking revenge, a fiancé with secrets darker than his smile, and a kingdom built on blood, Celeste must choose: remain a pawn in everyone else's game or shatter the board entirely.
TRIGGER WARNING:
This books contains references or details of
•SA
•Physical Abuse
Please remember to skip the pages that make you uncomfortable, if you are a survivor I would advise you to skip the book completely if you are still dealing with early stages of your healing journey, it's not your fault and you are more than what happened to you, you are loved and wanted in this world
-love Lotus Faye
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