The sun had begun to rise over the vast kingdom. Deep within the alluring castle of Alrum, Princess Kaiya Wist was lying on her bed, kicking her legs back and forth as she documented her intimate thoughts with a quill and parchment.

      “Dearest Mother,

      I was up before the sun, again stricken with anxiety over the events of my near future. I always thought I’d marry a man I loved, a man who I knew and understood. I never imagined it would be a complete stranger. All that I know of Prince Rupert, is what I have heard, tales of his heroic actions and fair leadership. Father only wants my safety, which is why he has agreed to this marriage. I just want his happiness because he is the world to me. Dearest mother, I mi...

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