A Royal Choice (ON HOLD)
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Last published Wed, Aug 26, 2026
When architect Alara Demir submits her graduation project to an open international design call, she has no idea it will land on the desk of a childhood friend she hasn't seen in over a decade - and that friend's brother is next in line to rule an entire emirate.
She's welcomed into a family that has quietly loved her for years, and slowly falls for Khalifa - composed, guarded, unaccustomed to wanting anything for himself. Duty, family, and fear pull them apart before they can come together properly. What follows is a slow-burn journey through courtship, proposal, a lavish wedding blending Turkish and Hausa tradition, and real married life
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NOTE:This is a slow burn real slow burn
No cuddling in chapter 20☹️🌚
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