Secretly the Prince
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Last published Wed, Apr 22, 2026
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Prince Arlo of Mystic has never stepped beyond the palace walls.
For sixteen years, he's lived in the shadow of a legend-the people speak of a tall, commanding prince made of muscle and magic, destined to rule with strength and power.
But the truth is far from the rumor.
Standing at a modest five foot five, with freckles dusting his cheeks and a softness unbecoming of a king, Arlo is nothing like the stories say. He's gentle. Curious. And so painfully lonely. More than anything, he longs to feel the sun on his skin and see the world he's meant to rule-even if it means defying the crown itself.
So when a reckless idea takes root, Arlo dares to propose it to his father: a chance to live as someone else for a little while... before duty claims him forever.
Meanwhile, at Mystic's School for Nobles, Allister Varon wants nothing to do with princes or politics. The newly acknowledged bastard son of Duke Bernard, he despises the nobles who now pretend to care about him. He's only playing their games long enough to earn the money to save his mother's life.
When the hidden prince and the outcast noble's paths collide, neither expects the other-nor the spark that forms between them.
In a kingdom built on appearances and lies, two boys from opposite worlds will risk everything to live, love, and see what lies beyond the walls built for them.
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