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"The king is waiting." One of the older maids said to her.
Her eyes found her bangle on the nightstand. The gold glistening bangle screamed royalty and it was priceless. She had the urge to wear it.
You're no longer a princess, Danika.
She looked away from the jewel, got up, and walked out of the dressing room towards the King's Chambers.
When she got to his bedroom, a guard out there informed her that the king is not in his bedroom at the moment. He's in the bedroom at the end of the hallway.
She thanked the guard and started down the hallway.
On the door, her heart was already beating out of her chest. She knocked once and waited.
"Come in." The deep voice she hasn't heard in three noon days came through.
She opened the d
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