The Unchosen
by Jessica Lanzi
3 chapters free · Full book $2.99
In the imperial palace, love is a luxury.
She was chosen by duty, not desire.
The prince looked past her on their wedding night.
His eyes searched for someone who wasn't there.
Every poem he wrote was addressed to another.
Every garden he walked, he walked alone.
She learned to be invisible in her own home.
The concubines whispered behind silk screens.
"The Empress is patient," they said.
Patient. That's what they call a woman
who has no other choice.
But patience has limits.
Even in a palace.
About this story
He brought home a woman from London. She wore velvet and feathers. I smelled like ale. He called her an old friend, but the way she rested her hand on his arm told me everything I needed to know.
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