After prophecy foretells the birth of a child that will bring about the downfall of the tyrant King, Marsalis Covax, he sets plans in motion to destroy it, but fate will have other plans. Her parents are lost, but she is rescued by her maid and raised in secret.
Mirage Gabby grows up a simple farm girl coming into her powers when she meets Prince Alexander Caesar and embarks on a journey that will open her eyes to the world that has been kept from her. He awakens feelings within her that she never knew existed.
Betrothed to a woman he has never met, Prince Alexander’s only desire is to find his own bride when Mirage is placed in his path. He is ensnared by her beauty, and it won’t be long until she has also stolen his heart. For her, he will risk his life and his throne.
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“Rosaly…no, no, no,” he said. “I knew you would come,” she answered in a strained whisper. Benjamin’s eyes flew open. He thought she was dead. “Take care…. of the munchkin.” She lifted her hand and gave him the key. Benjamin took it in his hand. His tears fell silently onto her face. He smoothed them away with his fingers. He placed the key on the floor. Then slowly bent and kissed her, caressing her cheek with his fingers. “I love you,” he whispered against her lips. She smiled and said, “I know.”
“Fairies,” she whispered and paused in astonishment. Fairies never came out at night, some believed they couldn’t, but Kalina had never cared enough about it to concern herself with finding out. She knew now that they could. They were “the keepers of the flowers.”
She walked slowly toward the wall and grabbed hold of a vine. The vine grew warmer in her hand and started to pulsate. There was a great flash of light, and Saroja spun around. A tall slender woman stood before her in all white. She had long black hair and brown eyes. “Thank you,” she said. She walked slowly toward Saroja and embraced her. Saroja wrapped her arms around her and started to cry. No one had to tell her who this was. “I’m glad you came back. You look so much like him.” She looked Saroja over and smiled. “I wanted to do that the first time you came, but you were not ready.”