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“How does it feel being the queen of Mercer?” he asked.

She felt the heat of his body behind her back and settled her head on his shoulder. “Stressful. I am happy that I got this opportunity to make amends for my people for what my father put them through, but at the same time, I feel the stress of all the duties that come with the crown. It weighs down on me like a heavy burden.”

“I know that fee