The Flowers She Left Behind

She left behind more than just petals.

Althea never wanted a crown-only a quiet life in the shadows of the court. But when duty binds her to a king who cannot love her, she chooses grace over resentment and devotion over desire. Every day, she places a flower on his desk, a symbol of silent hope... and heartbreak.

Cassian is a young ruler burdened by expectations and haunted by the memory of the woman he truly loved-Althea's cousin, Lysandra. As the years pass, he grows distant, believing he has sacrificed everything for the good of the realm. But in the echoes of what was lost, he begins to see what has quietly remained.

And when a final act of courage shatters the past, both must decide what is left to fight for-duty, forgiveness, or the chance at a different kind of love.