King Luke got to the room he shared with his Queen to find the door ajar. He was about to enter when he heard the unmistakable sound of sobbing and in a flash, he was inside.

Kehlani had her head in her hands, cold tears stained her porcelain face, her eyes were puffy and red. It was apparent to King Luke that the accusations from the council members struck a very sensitive nerve. He knew it too.

She was a grieving woman when he met her. She was left on the street with burn scars adorning her soot stained skin. Admist all that...