What Lies Beyond the Forest
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Last published Wed, Feb 10, 2016
Helena's life has revolved around this moment. She kept her mouth shut and her head down, always doing what she was told. She learned not to fight back even when her instincts told her to. Her life is shaken when she is told that she is to marry the soon to be king.
Elias's only goal in life is to have power, but the only way he can ascend to the throne is by taking a wife. He doesn't have the warmest personalities. Not only is he pretentious and rude, but also has a heart as cold as ice. Scarred by a dark past, he will do anything to keep people from getting close.
Fate brings these two people together, but temptations rise and they must choose which path to take. Bonds are made, hearts are broken, and we learn what lies beyond the forest.
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