Elena’s POVWe stopped in front of the palace gates, and for a moment, I couldn’t breathe. I had never been here before. To most people, the palace was just an image on the news, a faraway world of royalty and perfection. Now I was here, standing in front of towering gates, golden designs gleaming against the sunlight, and walls so tall they seemed to touch the sky.The guards moved swiftly. One of them stepped forward, bowing slightly before opening my door. His courtesy felt heavy, as though reminding me that I was stepping into a world far above mine.“Your names, please,” another guard said firmly, handing us a book, and Albert and I sign.My fingers tremble as I write my name. It felt so strange, writing it here, as though this simple act marked me forever, Elena, a poor girl who never belonged, now stepping into the place that had once rejected her.“My love, I want you to wait for me in the car,” I whisper to Albert as I hand the pen back. My voice shakes, but I try to sound fi
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