Chapter 40“Do you want to tell me what that was all about Alli?” Curled up in Sky’s lap, the two of us sit in the green house surrounded by flowers. During my small breakdown, Sky scooped me into his arms and rushed me to the safety of the Royal Gardens and right to the green house. I cried as he did this, finally grieving for the life I lost when Demitrias came and took me from that prison. How I stole and conned to survive and save up enough to leave the City Zalaris and move to the country. I cried and cried for God knows how long before I was left trying to catch my breath and Sky comforted me until I could breath normally again.“I guess everything finally hit me all at once.” Closing my eyes, I listen to the steady beating of his heart, feeling exhausted after my break down.“I went from a Princess to an amnesiac child in the Slums then back to a Princess with a Kingdom in shambles all because of a greedy man.” My lips quiver as the pain I feel deep inside my soul washes over m

Chapter 41Sitting on the porch of Ron and Liz’s house, I watch as the construction crew begin to tear up the rundown and old road. It has been three days since my small break down in Sky’s arms and with a new resolve to do right by my people, I called around the construction company I planned to hire and asked what is the earliest day they can start their work. The owner of the company was excited to work with me as the future Queen and said within two days as long as the plans were sent to him so he can sort out a crew. During that call, I emailed the file to him and explained that I wanted to start with the Slums in the South and work my way out.“It’s so nice to see a change for once.” Ron comments as he takes a seat beside me. I hum in agreement, taking a sip of hot chocolate. Yesterday morning I sent a group of Guards to go door to door with construction notices that would begin today, the people were hesitant at first to see my Guards, but when they read the notices and learned

Chapter 43We watched as the afternoon turns to night, the air gaining a slight chill with the sun disappearing. No one had followed us after that incident with the three men in the back alleyways thankfully and we all took turns resting. After we were sure it was completely dark outside, Lia left the safety of the tree house to scout the area. We all waited in the tense silence until the agreed upon signal – the call of an owl – was heard.I was the first to hop down from the tree house, not bothering with the ladder as I have jumped out of here many times as a child. I landed silently beside Lia who jumps, eyeing me with surprise and I shrug. Sky it next, my boyfriend climbing down the ladder and giving me a disapproving look before he takes the lead and we make our way to the front porch of Ron and Liz’s house. One by one my friends join us on the porch and when everyone is safely hidden in the shadows caused by the porch, I ring the door bell.“Coming!” Liz’s voice is muffled by t

Chapter 44Huddled in the corner of my room clutching my teddy bear, I listen as swords clash and guns fire. I knew those sounds, my father making sure I knew how to wield both even. Today was my sixth birthday and the party ended hours ago. So why are people fighting?"Mama?" I whimper out, clutching my teddy tighter while shivering. No one answers but the silence."Princess Allisara?" Someone whispers my name as light footsteps come my way. It takes a moment to recognize the voice in the darkness but soon I realize it is my Maid Rainnah. Throwing my teddy to the side, I rush to Rainnah’s open arms and cry. She soothes me, begging me to quiet down as she rushes to help me dress. She chooses a long sleeve dress with a cape wrapped around my shoulders. It is late spring and I wonder why she is dressing me so warm but she told me I need to stay quiet because there are bad men about, so I stay quiet. Once dressed, Rainnah carries me into her arms and rushes to the secret door hidden in m

Chapter 46I waited in front of the bathroom door, Alice giving me a knowing smirk as she goes back to reading Allisara’s schedule for the next two weeks, making notes in her own tablet of what she will need to do as my second in command of the Violet Guards. I know she is waiting for the day I have to step down and she can take my spot as Commander of the Violet Guards one day but I still don’t know how I should feel about it. I love Allisara and I want to be with her. If things go our way I will one day be King beside her, but it will be hard when I am not a Noble.The sound of the water is finally heard from behind the muffled door and my mind decides now is the time to imagine what she might look like as the water cascades down her naked body."Stop that." I grumble, shaking my head before running my fingers through my hair. That kiss from earlier is definitely one I have been dying to do and my body definitely agrees with my heart and brain that I want more. But I won’t rush All