To Get A King

"I'm not here to play games, Your Highness," Danae whispered, her eyes locked on the prince's. "I'm here to uncover the truth. And if you're not willing to trust me, then perhaps you're not worth saving."

The prince's gaze narrowed, his voice low and husky. "And what makes you think I need saving?"

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Danae, a skilled healer and apothecary, is secretly hired by the queen dowager to help her son, the crown prince, who has fallen ill under mysterious circumstances. Danae is tasked with finding the cause of the prince's illness and curing him without revealing her true identity or purpose.

Upon arriving at the palace, Danae is surprised to find that nobody outside the palace has ever seen the crown prince, she doesn't recognize him and neither does he know why she's in the palace.

But complications arise when Danae discovers a shocking truth about herself. That's she's not actually Danae, but Scarlett.

She must navigate the challenges of a bygone era while keeping her true identity and purpose hidden. As she and the prince grow closer, they must confront the consequences of their hidden identities and the danger that surrounds them.