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[This book is complete]
Everyone is playing a regal game. Everyone except Lucia (who probably should).

After her father faced accusations of trying to seize the throne from his father and king, he was exiled along with his family. They were no longer royalty, but his wife would not have it. She was friends with the queen of Vershia and used that to her advantage. Her two older daughters were the right age to marry the two princes, and she would make that happen come what may.

That became a problem when the oldest daughter was ignored by the crown prince, who formed a friendship with the youngest of the girls. There was still hope; Lucia could become the future queen. But Lucia was not groomed for this role. She did not want to live for the type of marriage she could snag. She did not want to take the man who had been planned for her sister.

But that’s the thing with plans, isn’t it? She never planned to fall in love with the man, and there she was: an unwilling participant in the regal games. Would she capture the crown? How would everything affect her relationship with her sister? Was there ever pleasing her mother?

[WSA 2024 Entry]

Regal Games

The seatbelt light flashed off, and Lucia let out a sigh. She looked outside and saw Myria spread out like a model world under the plane.

"A little birdie told me you are going to have a meeting with your wedding planner this week," Caroline said with a smile.

Lucia looked at her and said, "That little birdie was correct."

"How is it going, by the way?" Danielle asked. "I know this one," she nodded towards Caroline, "made the whole process look easy, but I know it can be stressful."

Caroline pretended to dust off her shoulders, and Lucia smiled.

"It's okay," she told Danielle, "Caroline is giving me pointers, and the wedding planner has been earning her keep."

Danielle grinned. "That's good. If you need extra help, you can always call me."

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