The Heir's Awakening

By Adara Blessing

London

They say the Royal Academy was built to preserve our legacy-

our faith, our history, our place in the world. But lately, it feels

more like a gilded cage, the walls closing in as the world outside

sharpens its knives.

I push open the heavy oak doors of the main hall, my Louboutins

clicking against the marble floor, and stride inside like I own

the place. Because technically, I do. Or at least, my family does.

The ceiling soars above me, covered in intricate paintings of our

ancestors-kings, queens, and rulers who shaped history. But

beneath them, gathered in tense clusters, are their modern-day

descendants, murmuring in hushed voices. Everyone looks on

edge, their designer uniforms crisp but their eyes shadowed

with something darker.

I spot Paris across the room, perched on one of the academy's

infamous gold-trimmed velvet chairs, scrolling through her

phone. Her raven black hair is pinned back in that effortlessly

royal way only she can pull off, and she looks utterly unbothered.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DYKZF483
• ISBN13: 9798230253723
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Glory Ink
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"