Prologue The Girl Behind the Crown — Elena's gilded cage Chapter 1 The Pub on Pier Street — The Driftwood, the spilled drink, and a man named Grant Chapter 2 Borrowed Sunsets — PCH drive, Malibu tacos, the almost-kiss Chapter 3 The Weight of a Name — Falling hard, a sunrise confession, their first real kiss Chapter 4 Say You'll Stay — A Ferris wheel, a craftsman ring, and "Yes" ️ Chapter 5 The Truth Beneath the Tiara — The signet ring, the confession, the silence Chapter 6 The Palace Prepares — Lysandra, Prince Dominic, and Grant's letter Chapter 7 A King's Measure of a Man — Grant storms the palace, speaks his heart ..................................................