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realized what was happening. For a second, I froze...eyes wide...because what the h

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a...I mean, Abby...I MEAN...W

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sty is not the b

ace. "If you lie, I will snap your neck

as already fried eggs but that

wheeze, "Define monster...because

rifying strength...her grip wa

r say what you said earlier," she snarled again, he

I say? Think fast,

ess from Los Angeles who woke up in her body...I'm dead. If I ac

e, forcing panic into m

h me," she hisses. "I

hat did

you a princess. She's your

. My voice came out cold, command

you to rele

shock, then alarm. Her spine straightened instantly and

prise...she drop

ts clenched. Vo

as quick. An

orgive me...I overstepped. I..." Her voice wavere

Of course I am someone else...but

is worked so I could use it to

ds seemed forced...like she was te

choked you. I beg f

ng royal. Cold. Controlled. Untouchable.

aid evenly. "Now stand

was regret and fear in her eyes...but also

else," I pushed. "What did you mean

er head quickly. "It doesn'

steel enter my voice.

worked as s

"you have never asked for your family before. You mad

lin

new life...my fami

Why wouldn't I want

bly wondering why I was asking things I sho

coldly. "I don't recall muc

pression. Realization hit h

o hers, "you will enlight

aky breath. T

you since you turned eighteen. You were born Princess

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e heirs. He already had three sons before you. When you were

mach t

er...Queen Selene...tried to love you, but she feared him. She nev

ed. "What did

as family or royalty. They mocked you, punished you, locked you in the servant quarters for spea

ran down

of famil

third brother...Prince Rowan. He was gentle with you. Protect

dened. Gif

gave you...

not ashamed of where I came fr

My homegir

father didn't waste time. He sold you in marriage to the Central Alpha King. It was a

sold her li

ds cle

. "Ruthless. Unforgiving. He has many mistresses. When we a

arl turned the King against you. She controls the palace. She

is. The c

spects you. No one protects you. One time, they locked me away so that you w

stop

art f

retended it wa

you never wanted to return to your family, and wh

be nice to them...they don't see you. B

but the way she leaned i

s this what I