Crown He Chose to Leave: A Love Stronger Than a Kingdom

Prince Carthea Athelion returns to his kingdom with a secret heavier than any crown and a bond the court would destroy if they ever uncovered it. Once, he ran from the palace to escape the life chosen for him. Now he walks its halls again—an unwilling heir trapped beneath duty, ceremony, and eyes that judge his every breath. The court sees a prince reclaimed. The Queen sees a son restored. But Car...