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After 10 years, Princess Rosalina is finally coming home to her kingdom. She's spent a decade away at school, learning how to be a lady, a princess - and eventually, a queen. But much to Rosalina's despair, becoming queen is happening much faster than she anticipated or hoped.
As she makes her way home, she learns she's to be married to a prince she has never met - a man she has no desire to rule beside, let alone love. Her father, King Edward, has made the decision for her, and she has no say in the matter. Rosalina is to be married by the end of the month.
King Edward has been ruling alone since the sudden death of his wife, Queen Violet, 10 years ago. As Rosalina grew older, he began to notice how much she resembled her mother - not just in looks, but in the way she moved, spoke, and carried herself. It became too painful for him to bear. Just two days after Violet's funeral, he sent Rosalina away, unable to face the grief and the memories.
Rosalina begged him not to, pleaded with him to let her stay, but he stood firm. In doing so, he broke one of the only promises he made to his wife - to never send their daughter away, and to always keep her safe. Once Rosalina was gone, he couldn't bring himself to look back. He never saw her again... until now.
Zachery Boyce has been working for King Edward for the past eight years. After an attack on the castle nearly took the king's life, Zachery became his personal bodyguard. Over time, the king came to trust him deeply. Now, upon hearing of Rosalina's return, Edward has assigned Zachery to be her personal protector - with a promise that he will keep her just as safe as he kept the king.
But guarding Rosalina may prove more difficult than Zachery anticipates. She is nothing like he expected. And she has no interest in being anyone's pawn - or anyone's princess.
This is my first story, so please be patient with me while I figure out the best way for it to go. I hope you like it xx K