Two sides of a coin

Aerilyn Katz is a slummer. Is and always will be, but when she gets invited to the Prince's Matchmaking Ball, she thinks she has another chance at being rich, and pulling her whole entire 'family' out of poverty. Right? Wrong. She has been stealing from the prince for as long as she could remember, and he's not very fond of her, either. But she will try to become a princess, then a queen.

Prince Atlas Valyherion is a war orphan, adopted by the royal family. He isn't ready for marriage, and wants to find a happily ever after, but doesn't want to disappoint the Queen. After all, she adopted him and kept him clothed and fed all these years. But maybe, true love can come in the form of Aerilyn Amber Katz.

'Lyric shoves me into Atlas's chest. I glare at her. Bold move, Hawks. Bold move.
I pull away from the prince and curtsey clumsily. "Your Majesty."
He's staring at me through narrowed eyes. I stare back. "Aerilyn Katz?" He asks, raising an eyebrow.
"That is my name, yes," I say with a hint of irritation in my voice.
"Nice to meet you, peasant." He flashes a sly smirk at me which I ignore.
"Nice to meet you, too." I eye the pocket full of gold coins. It's a wonder how his perfectly ironed pants don't fall off from their weight.
"First time seeing money?" The prince stuffs a hand into his pocket and I hear the coins jingle.
I swallow. "No? Why would you ever think that." I don't stop staring.
He takes out a handful--even more than that I've stolen from him just the day before- and presses the coins warm from his body heat into my palm. I stare at him open-mouthed and he winks. "Your gown tore, Princess." '

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@Random_Girl_1007
@EmberFox148
Editor
@StarringSilver
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@EmberFox148
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