royal family · newborn · princess · protective brother · obsessed parents · fantasy · family drama · pampered · court setting · infant
A tremor of expectation runs through the grand halls of the kingdom ruled by King Charles and Queen Elizabeth. Seven years have stretched since the birth of Prince Benjamin. Now, the Queen lies upon her bed, her strength fraying as the pains of labor grip her. Her cries are sharp, desperate things. Servants move in a swift, silent dance around her. In the hallway outside, Charles paces, his anxiety a cold weight in his chest as he awaits word that will define his family’s future. Then, a guttural, final groan echoes from the chamber, followed by the piercing, vital cry of a newborn—the sound of the long-awaited princess claiming her place in the world.