One in particular she’d been most excited about. Holding her breath (for she believed that by doing so, the bad stuff, whatever that might be, would disappear before she saw it), she rushed through, moving past her bed to her vanity, where she placed the cake on top, and fell onto her overstuffed green chair. “When I’m queen, I’ll banish all doorways,” she whispered fiercely.

Doors kept out help and could hide secrets. Her faint footsteps bounced and echoed around her, the only sound.Īt the entrance, she waved a hand over the Carania family crest. It’d been hailed, ‘The Celebration of the Century.’ Had they asked her opinion, she would’ve called it, ‘The Motley, Molten Party of the Month.’Ī decadent piece balanced on a plate in one hand as she hurried down the enormous, column-filled hall toward her bedroom. That thou should think it heavy unto thee. Is love so light, sweet boy, and may it be And, to E, K & J, my three amazing children, and biggest fans. To James, my awesome husband, for his tireless patience and love. Questions or comments for the author may be addressed via email: RaShelleWorkman This edition is published by Polished Penn Press in coordination with Literary Underground. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the creation of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental. Except for use in any review, the reproduction or utilization of this work in whole or in part in any form by any electronic, mechanical or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including xerography, photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, is forbidden without the written consent of the author, RaShelle Workman, P.O. Published by Polished Pen Press at SmashwordsĪll rights reserved. The qualities every princess should acquire.

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