A Love Worth Fighting For: Clarkson & Amberly's Tale❤️

A Prequel to The Selection

Before the grand palace halls echoed with the footsteps of the Selected, before a prince stood before a nation to choose his future queen, there was another love story-one forged in quiet devotion and unyielding resilience.

This is the tale of Prince Clarkson Schreave and Lady Amberly Redgrave, a love that defied expectations, endured heartache, and ultimately shaped the future of Illéa.

In a country still recovering from war and division, the Schreave monarchy clung to stability, and the Selection-designed to unify a fractured nation-was not simply a tradition but a necessity. For Clarkson, the duty to choose a wife was more than a personal decision; it was a political strategy, an obligation that came with the weight of a kingdom on his shoulders.

But Amberly was not a frontrunner. Born into the humble southern province of Honduragua, she was neither wealthy nor influential. Yet, from the moment she stepped into the palace, her quiet strength, unwavering kindness, and deep love for Clarkson set her apart from the rest. Where others saw a cold and distant prince, Amberly saw a man burdened by expectation. Where others pursued a crown, Amberly sought only to love.

However, love alone was not enough to guarantee Amberly's place at Clarkson's side. With fierce rivals, manipulative courtiers, and the looming presence of King Porter Schreave-who had his own vision for the Selection-Amberly's journey was fraught with challenges. And Clarkson himself, hardened by a troubled childhood and his father's relentless rule, struggled to embrace the vulnerability that love demanded.

Yet through every whispered conversation in dimly lit corridors, every moment stolen in the shadows of the grand palace, and every battle fought-both in the court and within themselves-Clarkson and Amberly's love grew. It was not a love born of fairy tales but one tested by fire, a love worth fighting for.

And in the end, it would change Illéa forever.