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She was born to rule. He was born to work. They were never supposed to meet. Seventeen-year-old Y/N has everything a girl could dream of: a castle, royal blood, endless wealth, and an entire country watching her grow into the perfect princess. But behind the palace gates, her life isn't as perfect as it looks. Her parents believe status determines worth. Y/N doesn't. Then she meets Jake Carrington, the seventeen-year-old gardener's son. He's muddy boots, messy hair, worn clothes and a life completely outside her glittering world. He doesn't treat her like royalty. He doesn't care about impressing her. And somehow, he's the first person who makes her feel like she can simply be Y/N. What begins with a stubborn rose bush becomes an unlikely friendship. And then something more. But in a palace where reputation is everything, falling for the gardener's son isn't just forbidden. It could change everything. Sometimes the person who doesn't belong in your world becomes the only person who feels like home. 🌹