Throne of Thorns
Born the daughter to a mistress, Atina frequented the residence her mother spent her time. It was there she met the Duke's son, Airen. Though older than him, the two bonded over their disdain for their inevitable futures and took comfort in each other. Atina shared her dream of running away and living her life out in the forest with Airen, a life he'd never even considered but suddenly longed to join her in.
Everything changed, though, at the Prince's coronation, where Atina's dark complexion and curly hair made her stand out and catch the attention of the King. It was from then on her fate was intertwined with the sadistic royal family, tearing her apart as she tries to escape to the future she longs for.