Laella Javalla has always known marrying a cousin and birthing Javallas is her duty, and she accepts the inevitability of that destiny until she falls in love with her best friend, Akelda, the Princess of Verdan, who also has a duty to uphold, marrying royalty and producing heirs. Determined to find a way to stay together, they struggle against seemingly insurmountable obstacles including arranged unions, political shenanigans and their homeland in chaos. Is there any way a forbidden romance like theirs can last? Free on Kindle.