The rejected Alpha gold digger.

sing voice cut through the quiet Palace

his was the moment she had expected. The weight of the royal crown which was not yet h

started even though her fathers body was still cold

r but she didnt answer. Once tender and full of love the queens face now appear

peak. With her gaze fixed on her dau

hers passing. This is something you are aware of. You alone are capable of leading us

ill not marry him" in spite of the raging emotional storm inside of h

a mother second and a queen first and Leo knew her wel

choice Leo. Stability is necessary for the kingdom. And only Charles is able to supply that.

s breath caught in her throat. She had always thought she

on Charles though. Knowing his true intention

awn her words piercing their relationshi

pen further upending Leo's world. Charless tall comma

d him, Leo could sense the icy calculating aura that both men exud

ng, Princess"... but beneath it was a dark avaricious

re before things got worse and her heart was pound

s not the moment to act disobediently. A decision cannot be delayed any longer by the ki

nse gaze fixed itself on Leo. He advanced s

her thinks we ought to get married. It is the kingdoms best course of acti

t something I want. For me wealth and power are irrelevant. Charles I'll n

ening tone," You think this is about your heart Leo?. It has to do with surviving. Your kingdoms sur

r mind twisting in her chest like a dagger. Although she was aware of

steady even as she felt a wave of panic rise within her. "The kingdom will be destroyed if you marry despite your belief that it will be save

orted into an unreadable expression. For a brief moment, Leo co

to shape this kingdoms future. Everything we own will be los

m needed help but not from Charles. Not from so

oppressively heavy. There was no shortcut no route without repercussions. Everyt

muttered,"Mother, I will not be

tion. As he talked his voice oozed a fake sweetness a

You believe you can turn me down?" He moved a step closer. "Either you

ccurate. The kingdoms instability would cause it to fall apart if she didnt. Then as though

he was bearing a burdensome rea

voice. Leo felt his heart

Jude extended the letter to Leo.

threat or a royal decree? Her body was on high alert as her mind raced. Her fathers

read aloud Leo her voice shaking as the thought occurred to h

ne to marry Charles. The coalitions will fall apart. Our wealth will be depleted. The

ere's nothing you can do. A capable leader is required for the king

d that she was capable of fighting that she could some

known." I.... This is shocking" Leo muttered. Heartbroken she gazed up at her

I'm acting in the kingdoms best interests Leo. You'll understand

away with rage." No. I refuse to participate i

his face." It's more than just losing everything. The go

you lack the fortitude to say no

thing to do. There is no escape. Without Charles assistance the kingdom wo

with hardly a sound in h

prevailed. On the inside however Leo knew she wouldn't,it

first,I need to read the c