“I can only be the villain for you. Never to you” “I don't care…because I would do the same” Althea said with a slight smirk on her lips. *** All her life, Althea wanted a simple life. She had the love of her life and she would have his kids. But everything changed when he broke her heart. The King of Elodonia is now looking for a mate. One to be his queen and wife. Althea prays she would not be chosen but unfortunately fate wasn't on her side. But who said the king was looking for a queen? No, he was looking for his next plaything and he may have found his victim in the heart of a young woman. Life wasn't a bed of roses, so don't expect fluffiness in the castle.
Althea frowned, her curiosity piqued but mixed with a growing sense of urgency. In her desperation, she turned to the next page, only to find a dire warning written in blood:
"Beware of the king. Stay far away from the quest to be a bride."
At the bottom of the page, a smaller note provided a glimmer of hope:
"There is a wall. A secret passage. It will lead you out of here. Be careful not to get caught. The consequences could be deadly. I will protect this book with magic. No one can see it. Stay safe, next bride."
Althea let out a sigh, absorbing the gravity of the situation and the message left by Carolina. It was clear that there was a way to escape the predicament she found herself in.