Alyssa took a deep breath as she stood before the grand entrance of the palace. This was it—her first day as Prince Vale's governess. She had heard tales of the luxuriousness of the royal palace, but nothing prepared her for the sheer opulence that greeted her eyes. The golden chandeliers glittered, casting ethereal light throughout the hallway lined with polished marble floors.
Just as Alyssa was about to take her first step into the palace, a familiar figure caught her eye. It was him—Liam, the man she thought she would never see again. Her heart raced, and she fought against the temptation to run, to hide from the past that haunted her.
Liam, however, seemed oblivious to her presence. He walked with a confident stride, his eyes focused ahead. Alyssa couldn't believe that he didn't r
