POV: Allison

"Enough!" The king's voice snapped through the chaos, commanding silence. He stepped forward, fixing his gaze on Freddie.

"The matter at hand is clear. If this is true, then you hold the lineage we have sought to protect for generations. We cannot ignore that. And I cannot ignore the similarities this rude girl has with my family." King Jefferson lets out sternly, his eyes fixed on me as he spoke

"I don't care about that!" Freddie replied hotly. "I've spent my whole life trying to escape this! I don't want to rule!"

"But the choice is not yours to make!" The king's tone shifted, a hint of awe...