Damien's POV
Life in the palace had taken on a steady pace. Each day brought new challenges as I navigated the ins and outs of my royal responsibilities, but it was a welcome change. Being a Prince was not everything I thought it was. The meetings, the unending scrutiny, the lack of privacy were not welcome. At times I wanted to rewind the clock and turn back time and go back to Damien, who had loads of freedom, but when I saw how my mom and sisters were assimilating to the new life, I soldiered on.
Queen Sophia had been patient and understanding, guiding me through my newfound duties with a grace that only a mother could possess.
"Damien, there's no rush," she would often say, her voice a soothing balm for my sometimes overwhelmed soul. I was still adjusting to my role and reconcilin
