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18 years ago, when Queen Daphne of France heard about her husband's plans for her, she fled from her country, along with three guards and her best friend.
Because she stood in his way in completely ruling France, he wanted her dead.
So when she left, he told his kingdom that his wife had gotten horribly ill and had died a few hours later - and they believed him because there was no reason not to.
But secretly, Fredrick was sending small search troops after Daphne for 8 entire years, planning to kill her on sight.
What he didn't know then,was that Daphne was pregnant with his child the entire time.
And that child, by the way, was me.
When I, Freya ,was about 7 and a half years old, the troops somehow located us and we barely could escape.
Not all of us did, anyway.
My mum and one of the guards were killed in front of my eyes.
Chloé, mum's best friend, decided that there was only one place where we would be safe: Illéa.
Now, 10 years later, we've been trying to live a normal life in our small farm in St.George. And we succeeded, kind of.
But then the Selection came.
Chloé thought there was no safer place for me than behind the palace walls and that I had to at least try and apply.
Even if I didn't understand her point and really didn't care about Prince Matthew, you couldn't disagree with Chloé.
And what chance had I to get picked?
None.
So I filled out the form.
But I had no idea what I was signing up to.
Hey guys,this is my first fanfic ever so please give it a shot!
(And btw I know I suck at summaries.)
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"Are you sure you're one of the girls? You seem like a spy to me. Are you spy, Arabella?" My name rolled of his tongue perfectly and I stood completely still as he took another step closer to me.
"You know, it's my job to eliminate spies."
"Eliminate me huh? I'd like to see you try." I was surprised by my response, just as much as he was, and he raised one of his perfectly shaped eyebrows at me.
"Is that a challenge? I like a challenge."
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I never wanted any of the lives set out for me. Unfortunately in the new world where the monarchy has taken over, there was never a choice for a girl like me.
At 18, I'm forced to leave the academy. It's a horrible place where young girls are groomed to become the perfect wives, and yet it's the only home I've ever know .
Now I'll either become a human incubator, breeding children for the kingdom, or sold at auction to a man who would make me his wife and slave.
Little did I know I would become a chosen one. Forced to compete in the coming-of-age competition to win the heart of the Prince and the crown.
All were terrible fates, but only one included him.
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- completed
- Mature sexual content
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