A Second Sunrise

or the first time. "Damn," she thought, smirking slightly. "This girl is so beautiful." Th

blindness at first glance. Long, inky lashes curled like the wings of a raven, effortlessly putting social media starlets to shame. Heart-shaped lips, freckles dusted like soft kisses from the sun, and three birt

standard of

o herself. "A chick this stunnin

r, tilting her head. 'Let me g

e of the Windsor estate. She was born from his second marriage, not to some noble lady, but to I

ne illegal under the strict marriage laws of nobility. Royals marrying commoners was strictly prohibited-it threatened the sanctity of their purebred bloodlines. But Theodore, ever cunning and fueled by genuine

e to save his own pride. Either

d cruel things behind velvet fans-accusations of seduction, gold-digging, even adultery. Iris endured it with her chin held high-unti

the child. But doubt had taken root. Whispers of paternity echoed so loudly that even Theodore began to quest

came to see them, his doubt shattered. October was the spitting image of him. Anna bor

th girls into his care. He promised better li

at made me feel like nothing," she had told him. "

tried to sway the girls with sweetened promises. May, tempted by luxury,

er st

otionally and financially shattered. With no options left, she reluctantly reached out to

ickly bec

istanced herself-subtly, but painfully. October learned to smile with her mouth and not her eyes, learne

ng her fingers across her ch

The pain, the isolation, the quiet strength. She recogniz

door snapped her o

ying a glass of water and a small w

th a polite smile. She took the pill

ike it's poison,"

on," October replied

ill be served soon. You should lea

Of course. Almost

st shyly, she asked, "Gloria... would you mind escorting me d

questions asked. "

om, October's hand restin

e new family,' s