As the illegitimate daughter of a chambermaid, Penelope Lloyd knows firsthand the heartbreak of loving above your station and a royal is as far out of reach as the stars. But that was before she fell for Prince Thomas and his dreams of happy ever after. Sheβs made her peace with being his secret lover but even that humble fantasy is placed in jeopardy when Thom is forced to don the Kingβs robes and wear the crown. For the sake of Matlavia, Pen knows she must give up Thom.