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to him that I had done my duty to the crown. I gave him and the country everything they desired in my perfect little family. I was going to be selfish and have a family with the other man I love.

So, two years later, we welcomed a little boy, Theodore. Greyson making a wonderful dad and Joss an exited grandpa.

Two years after that, a little girl, Beatrix, came along, and our blended family was complete.

And from that, our non-traditional reign began.

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The Trouble With Love

Kat T. Masen

Prologue

A father’s love for his daughter is immeasurable.

From the first time she’s placed in his arms, his heart will beat a melody that no other can play, for there’s no greater love than one for his own child.

A man, if you’re blessed enough to have, will give his soul to protect you.

Once upon a time, she was a little girl, the apple of her father’s eye, but soon grew up to become a beautiful woman.

A woman who began to explore the world and one who stood up for what she believed in even if that strained their once-so-perfect relationship.

And while the love between a father and his daughter will never be compromised— impossible with a bond built on unconditional love—his fear of losing her soon weighed heavy on his thoughts.

Because he no longer felt like her entire world. He may have been her first love, but soon she began to drift away to another world where she’s loved by another man, though this love is entirely different.

It’s consuming, heartbreaking at times, and everything her father worried he’d lose her to one day. For he knew precisely how intoxicating a love so strong could render. He experienced exactly that with her mother a very long time ago.

And he also knew that when a love so profound consumes you whole, you’ll fight anyone to be with the person you can’t merely breathe without, including your family who loved you first.

It’s the trouble with love. When it conquers, there’s no hiding it.

Unless, of course, your father is Lex Edwards.

A man who wields power and will stop at nothing to protect his firstborn daughter.

Even if that means he needs to break her heart first.

1

Amelia

I stare at the three envelopes sitting in front of me.

For the last two years, it was all I could think about. What exactly did I want to do with my life, and more importantly, what sacrifices am I willing to make for a future that may not be right for me?

I sought comfort in knowing that I wasn’t alone. Most of my peers had received their acceptance letters in the last few weeks, each one getting into their first or second choice of colleges.

My cousin, Andy, is still waiting. He and I had followed the same method—our personal choice, our mother’s choice, and our father’s choice.

However, Andy had been fortunate to have both his parents support his choices, never mentioning a preference as to where they thought he should apply. So, all his applications were of his own doing—three different colleges for three various reasons.

I wasn’t that lucky.

My mom let out a sigh, sitting beside me as I hold the letter opener in my hand, staring blankly at the envelopes.

“They’re thick,” Mom comments, touching my hand softly. “Go ahead.”

I take a deep breath, counting down in my head while giving myself a pep talk.

Don’t define yourself just because you get rejected.

Remember, each school has its pros and cons.

Jamming the opener into the corner, I slide it across to slice the envelope open. Pulling out the letter, my eyes move toward Dear Amelia, Congratulations! I am pleased to offer you admission to the University of Southern California.

My shoulders slump as I slide the acceptance letter toward my father, who sits across from me. Within moments, his eyes beam with triumph. I’m not surprised by his reaction since he chose the college, which means I can stay as close as possible to home. He doesn’t say a word, especially after we butted heads earlier over a party I want to attend tonight.

“What’s going on?” My sister, Ava, enters the room while munching on an apple.

Wearing her denim shorts and white midriff top, I’m shocked Dad hasn’t reprimanded her for showing