“All I desire is a husband who can sit pretty on the throne beside me and keep his mouth shut while I rule. You don’t fit the criteria, Killian. I am not looking for a warrior.” “When the men at court point their swords at your neck princess, you’ll need a warrior by your side instead of a puppet. You won’t be able to get rid of me so easily Amelia. Not when I have made up my mind to have you.” “I am not something for you to simply have Killian.” “Aren’t you? The men out there seem to be putting a good price on your future. Become my wife and I will become your weapon. I will make sure this throne belongs to you.” … Fancy tiaras and dresses never interested Amelia Blackwell, current princess of the Backwell castle. It had always been the throne in the middle of the court that caught her eyes. The throne was the only thing she ever desired but the men in her life reminded her of how it would never belong to a princess. When talks of her marriage flood the castle and news that her father wishes to make her cousin Fraser Adams his heir, Amelia takes matters into her own hands. She sets off to find her own husband and plots to take the throne. Meeting the king of the north Killian Bune doesn’t make her life any easier. Along her way she finds love, betrayal, death, envy, and more as she tries to become queen. “I promise you, this throne will belong to me.” ... The cover was done by IG r.voh.k
The moment Amelia exited the carriage all eyes fell upon her specifically. It didn't matter that Gina was also different from everyone else. The stares had not shifted from Amelia to Gina.
Amelia ignored the stares, keeping a smile as she followed behind Alastor. The last thing she wanted to do at this moment was to show anyone that she was scared or they would feed off of it.
Gina stuck close to Amelia, still trying to process the king's death and handle the deadly stares at Amelia. 'Even the children have stopped to watch her,' she thought.
Cyrus tied his horse near the carriage and speed walked to where Amelia was.
"They are selling vegetables. Are there fields nearby? I didn't get a good look at the land on my way up," Amelia said to Alastor. She was intrigued by the corn, potatoes, and produce that was on sale in boxes. They would profit greatly if some of these vegetables were traded to the Blackwell kingdom.