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Chapter 26

Liliana felt a knot form in her stomach as the council spoke to her. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. They wanted her to pretend to accept the role of queen instead of her brother Blake, who was next in line to the throne. It didn't feel right to her.

She knew that Blake had been preparing his whole life for this role, while she had never even considered it. It wasn't fair for her to take it from him just because the council thought it would be easier for him to find a bride if she wasn't in the way.

But Liliana also knew that there was a sense of urgency to the situation. The king was unconscious and could die at any moment. If they didn't have a new queen in place soon, there could be chaos in the kingdom.

She took a deep breath and tried to compose herself. She had to think this through carefully.

"I understand the situation, but I don't know if I can pretend to accept the role of queen," she said slowly.

The council members exchanged glances, and Liliana could sense thei
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