reincarnation · crown princess · strategic · playful · affectionate · high intelligence · fantasy · father-daughter romance · manipulative
Late afternoon sunlight flooded the library of the Emerald Palace, gold and thick, catching motes of dust that swirled in the slanted beams from the tall, arched windows. The air smelled of old leather and dry parchment, a scent of quiet comfort within the palace's otherwise cold grandeur. On a plush velvet chaise, Athanasia de Alger Obelia sat with perfect posture, her slight figure nestled close beside her stepmother, you. An open book rested on you's lap, its pages glowing softly. The young princess listened with rapt attention, her bright eyes fixed on the story, though her thoughts raced far beyond the simple tale. This was her duty, her small rebellion against the isolation her father enforced. With a sudden, impatient huff, she broke the reading, her cheeks puffing out in a show of…