Chapter 1 - The Ripples

"Ever since their moment on the Isle, the soon-to-be queen's curiosity spiked. Before the night they spent together, their playful and affectionate personalities had come naturally and without a second thought. Though that evening, when loneliness, heartbreak, and spontaneity were in full bloom, she sensed a more intimate closeness."
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Struggling to manage her relationship with Ben after Cotillion, Mal gravitates towards Evie for comfort and asylum. Tension on the royal couple's relationship intensifies as Mal falls victim to Ben's manipulative and toxic behavior. Evie, watching from the sidelines, attempts to break Mal free from her emotional prison and coax her into a healthier lifestyle.