Chapter 98 Where I Belong

• “Maya, my love,” the Queen says gently, her voice so soft it barely carries over the stunned silence of the crowd, pulling my attention away from Jack.
• The name Maya once again strikes something deep inside me, shaking loose memories I didn’t know I still carried—my mother’s voice, her laughter as she brushed my hair, and the warmth of her fingers on my cheek as she called me by that name. For a moment, my knees weaken under the weight of it all, but Jack’s hand finds my waist, steadying me, holding me firm.
• “Take your place on the throne as the Crown Princess,” the Queen finishes.