Secret Marriage Among Royals
Two ancient royal bloodlines survived the fall of empires — not in castles or crowns, but in billion-dollar corporations and global influence.
In the dazzling metropolis of Aurora Country, the Vale and Albourne families remain as symbols of wealth, power, and legacy. Bound by a centuries-old friendship, their alliance is now cemented in secret: a marriage contract between their only heirs.
Valerie Vale, 22, the unseen princess, lives quietly as a team leader in the creative design department at AV Tech, the flagship company owned by both families. Free-spirited, bright, and hidden from the public to protect her rare lineage, she loves her ordinary life — and has no plans to give it up.
Leon Albourne, 23, is Aurora’s golden boy. Nicknamed “The Perfect Prince,” he’s admired for his brilliance, composure, and leadership. Every move he makes is under scrutiny — except the most important one of all: marrying Valerie Vale in secret, on the eve of her 23rd birthday.
Now, they must live together under one roof. To the world, Leon is married — but no one knows to whom. To each other, they are bound by duty — and three house rules.
But behind Leon’s cold gaze is a truth hidden for 11 years — he’s loved Valerie since the moment they met. And now, the game begins.
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Chapter: Chapter 5: Underneath the SurfaceWork was my refuge.No matter how twisted my life had become in the span of a few days, the hum of computers, the clack of keyboards, and the familiar aroma of burnt coffee in the AV Tech design department always gave me a strange sense of peace.Here, I wasn’t a secretly married royal heiress.Here, I was just Valerie Vale — a dedicated team leader with messy hair, paper cuts, and too many browser tabs open.“Val, the rendering’s glitching again,” Lianne called, half-laughing, half-panicking.I rolled my chair toward her desk, scooting like a woman on a mission. “What did I say about ignoring viewport orientation, huh?” I teased, clicking away at her screen. “Coffee. I told you. You need your coffee.”She let out a sheepish laugh as the file corrected itself. And just like that, we were back to normal.If only the rest of my life were this easy to fix.Twelve floors above me, the new company director — and my new husband — was probably managing stock growth, merger timelines, and int
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Chapter: Chapter 4: Of Coffee Cups and Cold MeetingsThree rules.No love. No guests. No exposure.Simple, right?I told myself that again as I stared at my reflection in the east wing’s marbled bathroom mirror. My makeup was light, my hair loosely tied back in a half-bun, and I wore my usual neutral-toned blouse and slacks — the kind that screamed efficient team leader, not secret heiress turned secret wife.This arrangement was perfect.We weren’t in love. We weren’t even friends. Just two people tied by duty, bound by a royal seal, and placed inside the same house like chess pieces on opposite sides of the board.There was a strange sort of comfort in it. Maybe that was why I didn't feel suffocated. Maybe that was why I even smiled a little as I sipped my lukewarm coffee and glanced out the window at the mist curling around the garden hedge.I was still free.I could still live my life, laugh with my team at AV Tech, binge dramas on weeknights, or sneak out for street food after dark without the world watching my every move.No one a
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Chapter: Chapter 3: The Three RulesThe ballroom still hummed with muted astonishment, delicate strings from the orchestra weaving a graceful attempt to soften the weight of what had just been announced. People clapped, some discreetly gasped behind champagne flutes, and others glanced between Leon and me with thinly veiled curiosity — the kind that pierced deeper than any spotlight.I stood there, motionless, trying to steady my breath as I stared at him.Leon Albourne.His expression was composed, noble, unreadable. The kind of look that belonged on the cover of financial magazines and international press — not facing the woman he was about to marry without so much as a full sentence exchanged between them in years.But his eyes… they held something different. Something quiet.Something only I could hear.“Valerie,” a gentle, elegant voice broke through the noise. “We’re so delighted.”I turned and found myself face-to-face with Leon’s mother, Lady Celeste Albourne. She was striking — tall, graceful, her eyes a cool c
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Chapter: Chapter 2: ForgottenValerie’s POVI took a deep breath, trying to shake off the embarrassment that still clung to me like the steam on my iced coffee cup. After what just happened, there was no way I could sit back inside that diner and pretend to enjoy breakfast. So I headed straight to my car, slid into the driver’s seat, and placed the untouched burger and macchiato beside me.“Great,” I muttered to myself, staring out at the morning sun beginning to rise fully over the horizon. “Just great.”Not only did I almost face-plant in public, but I also did it right in front of him — Leon Albourne. The very man the entire country idolizes. The man my family has been quietly betrothing me to since childhood. The one who just caught me, literally, and then proceeded to act like I was nothing more than a stranger with poor balance.Was I forgotten?The thought settled in like a dull ache. It’s not like we ever had a real conversation, but we have met before — at least three times that I can remember. Family ban
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Chapter: Chapter 1: 23rd BirthdayValerie’s POVRiiing. Riiing. Riiing.The sharp chime of my phone sliced through the silence of dawn, jarring me awake like a bucket of cold water. Groaning, I reached blindly across the bed, my fingers fumbling through a sea of tangled sheets and scattered throw pillows. My eyes were still glued shut, heavy from yesterday’s whirlwind workload. I had asked for this day off — begged, actually — with the desperate hope of catching up on sleep. But clearly, the universe had other plans.And whoever had the audacity to call at this hour? I hope their pillowcase is always warm on both sides.I finally grabbed the phone and pressed it to my ear without checking the screen.“Thank goodness, you finally answered!” came my mom’s overly chipper voice, like sunshine and caffeine in vocal form. “Where are you? Your grandma’s already waiting. Hurry up, sweetheart!”My eyes shot open, now fully awake and mildly panicked. I yanked the phone away to check the time.5:47 A.M.You’ve got to be kidding
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In Love with the Campus Genius
Seraphina, a graduating high school student from Section F, has harbored a secret crush on Jayden, the campus genius from Section A and the school's consistent top student, for four years. Mustering all her courage, Seraphina decides to confess her love, hoping for a fairy-tale ending. Instead, her world crumbles: she faces rejection, her house burns down, and a series of unfortunate events follow.
With nowhere else to turn, Seraphina's family moves in with her dad's friends, who happen to be Jayden's parents. Suddenly, she's living under the same roof as her unrequited love. As Seraphina navigates her new living situation, she wonders if these misfortunes are blessings in disguise. Will this twist of fate be the start of a blossoming romance, or will her love for Jayden remain heartbreakingly one-sided?
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Chapter: Chapter 7: First Kiss-Seraphina's POV-Everything stopped.The world, the sound, the air — all of it froze in place as the weight of what had just happened crashed over me. It was like a bucket of ice had been dumped over my entire body — sharp, cold, shocking. I couldn't move. I couldn't think. My heart was pounding so loud it was the only thing I could hear.What just happened?Did I… was that… my first kiss?My lips still tingled from the contact. My mind screamed to catch up, but it was already too late — the moment had happened, real and irreversible.I didn't know how to feel.Was I supposed to be angry? This wasn’t how I imagined it. Not like this. Not so sudden. Not without meaning. Not... not like a mistake.But then again, wasn’t this what I had secretly dreamed of? That maybe, just maybe, my first kiss would be with him — Jayden. The boy I loved from a distance. The boy I could never reach.No. No, no, no.I can't be thinking this way.Jayden — the arrogant jerk with the pretty face. Just becau
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Chapter: Chapter 6: Time to Move OnWe remain strangers. We remain strangers. We remain strangers.Those words struck a painful chord in Seraphina’s heart. She had always known that she and Jayden were strangers, and her love for him was like a cloud drifting in the sky with no destination. Hearing him say those words left her speechless as Jayden walked away, looking at her without a trace of emotion.Maybe love is just a feeling I need to let go of. Is it really time to move on?Seraphina looked at her luggage — tucked inside were stolen pictures of Jayden and a letter she had written herself. Tears began to well up in her eyes. Just as she was about to rip the letter apart, a voice called from downstairs.“Sera? I’m coming up now!” came Elizabeth’s cheerful voice, her footsteps drawing closer.Seraphina quickly composed herself and set aside her things.“Let me help you get settled in. Is that okay?” Elizabeth said warmly as she stepped inside the room.Seraphina nodded eagerly. “Of course!”Even though she was
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Chapter: Chapter 5: We Remain StrangersSeraphina stared at Jayden in shock. Up until now, she couldn't comprehend what was happening.What kind of dream is this, Lord? My imagination has gone wild. All that's missing is for me to call an ambulance because I might faint at any moment.Just then, Arthur and Magnus entered the room. Seeing Seraphina staring blankly at Jayden, her father gently tapped her. Before Arthur could speak, Elizabeth interjected."Ah! Right! You both attend the same school. You must know each other, right?" Elizabeth said cheerfully, snapping Seraphina back to reality.Seraphina quickly composed herself, but with Jayden's blank stare piercing through her, she felt as if she was choking on his gaze, making her desperately avoid eye contact."Ask her, for sure, she knows me too well," Jayden said, his tone hinting at the significance of Seraphina's confession to him, clearly teasing her, though his face remained unreadable.Seraphina glanced at Jayden sharply before replying, "Ah! Y-yes! I know him beca
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Chapter: Chapter 4: He and I, Living Together?Despite Seraphina's bravery and optimism, everyone laughed.Even Vivian, Fiona, Sean, and the twins were surprised. Seraphina was obviously challenging Jayden, the campus genius. Topping the exam? No one had ever been top from section F. In fact, most of the top 20 students came from sections A to C. The rest of the sections hardly made it, let alone section F.Jayden smirked, feeling amused. "Okay," he said plainly as he put the bill in the box, then left. The other students started to leave as well.Seraphina and her friends were left feeling so down."Sera? What got into you? Why did you challenge him to something so difficult?" Fiona asked, looking concerned."Did I just..." Seraphina started to say."Seraphina, you're famous now. Almost everyone will expect you to meet this challenge," Sean said.Vivian tapped her shoulder. "From confessing to him and now challenging him? You're quite special, Sera," she said, her voice tinged with tease.Seraphina shook her head and started to w
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Chapter: Chapter 3: Make it to the Top!It can’t be! That house was brand new. Dad worked so hard for it, and now it’s gone just like that? No way!It can still be saved! It should be saved!Without a second thought, Seraphina bolted out of the classroom, clutching her bag tightly. Vivian, Fiona, and Sean immediately followed, along with Sean’s twin friends, Dave and David. As they ran outside, people stared at them curiously. From the high school building, Jayden peered out of the window. He noticed the frantic group running out, and his mind flashed back to Seraphina's bold confession of her feelings earlier.“Isn’t she the one who boldly confessed her feelings just a while ago?” one person remarked.“Look, it seems like her house is one of the ones burning in the news,” another said, glancing at their phone.“Oh my gosh, what a disaster! How unlucky she is!”Seraphina ignored their whispers and kept running. Her mind was solely focused on the house. The blood and sweat her father had poured into building it—she couldn’t
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Chapter: Chapter 2: Unfortunate LuckI don’t like dumb girls.I don’t like dumb girls.I don’t like dumb girls.His words echoed through my mind, a relentless, piercing torment that felt like knives stabbing my heart. I had expected the sky to weep today, as the weather forecast had promised rain, but instead, it would be my own eyes shedding tears—an unrelenting storm of emotion that no forecast could predict."Four years of silence and one moment of courage—why did it have to end in heartbreak?" Seraphina whispered, her heart feeling like it was being repeatedly pricked by needles. It was as if her entire being was being pummeled by shame, and she wanted to bury herself alive to escape it.The students who had witnessed Seraphina's iconic confession had various reactions. Some laughed, others were angry, while a few admired her bravery for confessing to a campus genius. Never in the history of the school had anyone dared to confess in front of so many people, especially someone from section F.To many, it was a big jok
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