A Girl Can Only Dream
Lisa Moon never imagined that a wax-sealed envelope from her high school best friend—who just happens to be a prince—would turn her quiet blogging life upside down. But when she’s invited to the glittering kingdom of Veloria for a month of garden parties and royal indulgence, she packs her doubts and flies across the world in search of magic.
She expects champagne. She doesn’t expect Cassian Velarion—the prince’s mysterious and devastatingly handsome uncle, who she accidentally walked in on wrapped in nothing but a towel at an airport spa.
What begins as awkward tension quickly ignites into something far more dangerous—desire, secrets, and the kind of chemistry that makes rules irrelevant.
But not everyone wants to see Lisa and Cassian together. Victoria Beyers, a cold and calculating noblewoman, will do anything to drive them apart. Jonah, Lisa’s high school ex, isn’t ready to let go. And as the truth about Cassian’s past unravels, Lisa must choose between the life she thought she knew and the love she never expected.
In a world of royalty, revenge, and red roses, A Girl Can Only Dream is a dazzling modern fairytale about forbidden romance, second chances, and finding your place in someone else’s palace.
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Chapter: Ch 35: Then sleep with meBy the time dinner ended, I had come to the conclusion that the royal family was dangerously good at making people feel comfortable. We had moved to a sitting room where several board games had been laid out on a low table. The King had apparently developed a competitive streak when it came to chess, while Cole's older brother and his fiancée were engaged in a heated argument over the rules of a card game. Megan was laughing so hard at something the Queen had said that she'd nearly spilled her drink. And, most surprisingly, nobody had mentioned the scandal. Not once. No questions about the fireworks at Grams Club. No uncomfortable remarks about the photographs circulating online. No one asking Megan to explain her relationship with Cole. It was almost suspiciously peaceful. I should have been enjoying myself. Unfortunately, Cassian had spent most of the evening looking at me. Not constantly. That might have been easier to deal with. He was far too composed for that. Inst
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Chapter: Ch 34: An almost perfect dinnerThe palace was even more intimidating at night.Golden lights illuminated the enormous stone façade, reflecting off the tall windows and making the entire building look as though it belonged in a fairytale. A line of neatly trimmed hedges led towards the grand entrance, where uniformed staff waited to welcome guests.I stared through the car window.“Tell me again why we're here.”Megan adjusted the skirt of her dress. “Because the King and Queen invited us to dinner.”“I know that. I'm asking why we agreed.”“Because refusing a royal invitation would be rude?”“I'm beginning to think rudeness is underrated.”She laughed, but I could tell she was nervous too. Neither of us had ever visited the palace before, and there was a considerable difference between spending time with Cole at the castle and having dinner with his parents in their actual royal residence.One involved stealing food from his kitchen.The other involved trying not to embarrass ourselves in front of the King and Quee
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Chapter: Ch 33: In two weeks Time“I've had this infatuation with him for years, Lisa. Years. And somewhere along the way, I started imagining that if I just waited long enough, things might change.” She gave a small, humourless laugh. “But he's a prince. His life is complicated enough without me standing around hoping he'll suddenly look at me differently.” “Megan.....” “No, let me finish.” She took a breath. “I love him. I probably will for a long time. But I don't want to keep doing this to myself. I don't want to spend every conversation wondering whether he means something more, or every silence wondering what I've done wrong.” My chest tightened. “So, I've decided to stop.” “Stop what?” “Waiting for him. Hoping for him. All of it.” She shrugged, though the gesture didn't quite hide the hurt in her eyes. “I'll always care about him. He's my friend. But I'm done treating every little thing he does like it might be the beginning of something.” I didn't know what to say. Part of me wanted to tell her she was
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Chapter: Ch 32: What People thinkTwo days later, I found myself standing in the middle of a pet orphanage, wondering why Megan was looking at me as though I had personally ruined her life.“Lisa,” she said through gritted teeth.“Yes, darling?”“Your plan is stupid.”I glanced at the puppy in her arms. “You haven't even given it a chance.”“The puppy or your plan?”“Both.”The little brown puppy let out a low growl, baring its tiny teeth at Megan as she tried to wipe its muddy paws with a damp towel.Megan froze.“Oh, don't you dare,” she warned it.The puppy growled again.I pressed my lips together to keep from laughing.“This is not funny,” she hissed, shooting me a murderous look.“I didn't say anything.”“Your face did.”I leaned against the nearby table, watching her struggle with the tiny creature. The orphanage had received several new animals that morning, and this particular puppy had been dropped off only minutes before we arrived. It was frightened, dirty, and apparently determined to make Megan regret ev
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Chapter: Ch 31:A control for the CrisisBy breakfast, the following day, we had collectively decided that the best way to deal with our problems was to pretend they didn't exist.At least until we'd eaten.It had been Nikolai's suggestion, which was surprising considering the man had spent the previous evening looking like he'd personally witnessed the end of the world.“Stress is worse on an empty stomach,” he'd declared that morning, taking over the kitchen as though he'd been born to run it. “And since none of you seems capable of having a normal conversation without looking like someone has died, I'm making pancakes.”I hadn't argued. Pancakes were difficult to refuse, even when made by a man whose culinary qualifications remained questionable.Now, I sat at the breakfast table with a cup of tea between my hands, watching Nikolai flip another pancake.“You know,” I said, “for someone who claims to be an expert, you keep checking the recipe.”“That's called precision."“That's called not knowing what you're doing.”He tu
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Chapter: Ch 30: The accompliceThe following morning, I found Cole in the sitting room, speaking to three men I didn't recognize. I lingered by the doorway, one hand wrapped around my coffee mug, debating whether I should interrupt or quietly retreat before anyone noticed me. Cole looked serious. That alone was enough to make me curious. He stood near the fireplace, dressed in dark trousers and a crisp white shirt with the sleeves rolled to his elbows. Megan stood behind him, her arms folded loosely across her chest, listening as one of the men spoke. "...we've managed to narrow it down," the man was saying. Cole nodded once. "And you're certain?" "As certain as we can be at this stage, Your Highness." The man beside him reached into a folder and pulled out a photograph. He handed it to Cole, who examined it for several seconds before giving another nod. I leaned slightly to my left, trying to catch a glimpse of the picture. Unfortunately, the man holding it had apparently been blessed with shou
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Chapter: Ch 46: The Vale's estateThe days that followed left Clara with little room to breathe.Cerelith had taken it upon herself to order an entirely new wardrobe, lighter fabrics, brighter colors, all meant to reflect what she called her new self. Seamstresses came and went, arms full of silks and sketches, their voices filling the halls with endless chatter.Darrell, meanwhile, had thrown himself into assisting Edmund with renovations and moving in.And I ....... had the estate.Winter had loosened its hold, and with it came a thousand responsibilities. I oversaw the transition carefully,storehouses, gardens, staff rotations. New uniforms were being commissioned for the servants, something more suited to the warmer months.I sat now with a merchant, a catalogue spread open before me , fingers brushing over samples of fabric as he spoke at length about quality and stitching.“…this weave, my lady, will hold its color even after repeated washing.....”The door opened. I didn’t need to look up to know who it was. Ce
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Chapter: Ch 45: A new herThe ride back to the estate was silent.Coral had chosen to stay behind at the cabin, needing time to process everything. I had insisted I would be fine on my own, but the emptiness beside me in the carriage felt heavier than expected.Darrell didn’t say a word. His eyes were fixed forward, calm, almost unreadable.I watched the trees sliding past the window, the frost of winter had given way to the green. The world seemed to change quietly around us, and yet the tension inside the carriage remained unchanged.The rhythm of the horses’ hooves was the only sound that punctuated the long stretch of road.Eventually, the carriage slowed, pulling up to the estate. Darrell stepped down first. “Here we are,” he said, his voice low, measured.He extended a hand toward me.His grip was firm, steady, grounding in a way that made the air around us feel suddenly lighter.As I stepped down, our eyes met, and for the first time that day, it felt as if words weren’t necessary. The estate loomed befo
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Chapter: Ch 44: Goodbye by the lakeLady Meridia’s funeral had been a quiet affair, held by the cabin near the lake she had loved. No grand procession. No crowd. Only a handful of people, and the stillness of a place that seemed to understand what had been lost.I could not stop comparing it to the last time I had stood there. Then, the world had been covered in white. The lake frozen solid, the air sharp but alive.I walked slowly along the water’s edge, her steps unhurried, my gaze fixed on the gentle ripples where ice had once been.I remembered gliding across it, laughter caught in the cold air, my breath visible with every turn. I remembered how carefree it had felt.I remembered Darrell. He had stood with his grandmother then, something unguarded in him as he listened to her speak. There had been warmth in his expression, a quiet kind of joy I understood at the time.Now, that warmth felt like something borrowed from another life. The snow was gone. The ice had melted. The lake looked… ordinary.Or perhaps....
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Chapter: Ch 43: A letter for himThat evening, the estate had settled into a hush. I sat before the mirror in my chamber, fingers working slowly through my hair as I braided it over my shoulder, the steady motion giving me something to focus on.The door opened softly behind me. I caught Coral’s reflection before I turned. She lingered by the doorway, in her nightgown, her shawl clutched tightly in her hands.She looked… nervous.“Coral,” I said gently, though I did not rise. “You needn’t hover there. Come in.”She stepped forward hesitantly, her fingers fidgeting with the edge of her shawl, twisting it in small, restless motions.For a moment, neither of us spoke. Then I exhaled quietly and set my hands still against my lap.“I won’t tell Darrell anything,” I said, my voice calm, meeting her gaze through the mirror.“But,” I added, turning slightly to face her more fully, “I think it would be wise if you did… at some point.”Her eyes dropped, the weight of the unspoken settling heavily between us.Silence stretched
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Chapter: Ch 42: Back homeThe next morning arrived softer than expected.The gardens were quiet, kissed by a gentle breeze that carried the scent of blooming flowers and damp earth. I sat beneath the shade of an old tree, sunlight flickering through the leaves above, casting shifting patterns across her skirts.Across from me sat Edmund. For a time, he spoke, and I listened.He told me of the roads he had traveled, of shifting alliances, of whispers that had turned into something far more dangerous. His tone remained steady, but I knew him well enough to hear what lay beneath it the caution, the weight, the things he chose not to say aloud.“And you?” he asked at last, his gaze sharpening slightly as it settled on her. “How have you been here?”I hesitated, my fingers brushing lightly against the fabric of my sleeve.“The Storms have treated me well,” I said, my voice even, composed. “There is nothing I lack.”It was not a lie. But it was not the truth either.Edmund studied me for a moment longer than n
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Chapter: Ch 41:A new manThe warmth of the hug lingered in my arms long after Edmund pulled back, his faint smile still lighting his features.But the moment felt fragile, like a dream I wasn’t allowed to fully savor.“I—I have to settle my men at the family home,” he said softly, a hint of regret in his tone. His hand brushed briefly against mine before he stepped back. “There’s much to organize before tomorrow.”I nodded, trying to steady my racing heart. “Of course…You're settling at the Rosendal's estate?""I hope it didn't crumble down...."he joked, like he always did.“Tomorrow,” he added quickly, catching my eye. “I will visit. I promise. You will not have to wait long.”I forced a smile, though the hollow ache of parting already pressed against my chest. “I’ll hold you to that,” I whispered.With a final glance, he turned and walked away, leaving me standing in the courtyard, the echo of his presence lingering long after his boots had faded into the distance.Coral’s hand brushed against my arm, gentl
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