AnotidaMandemwa

[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

Josephine raised a fist to the door and knocked sharply. She didn't wait for a response. Instead, she grasped the doorknob, turned it, and stepped inside. The past few hours had been a whirlwind—making sure the guests from Rhodes had arrived safely, ensuring they were settled, and, most importantly, confirming they were at the church. She had wanted to spend more time with Lucia, to be by her side on such an important day, but she had lost track of time. By the time she realised it, she had barely managed to clean herself up before rushing back.

As the door swung open, her breath caught.

Lucia stood by the window, bathed in golden sunlight, a halo forming around her silhouette. For a moment, she looked ethereal—like an angel.

A Million Emotions