Aria's pov

　　I sighed, a relieved smile spreading across my face. "I can't believe it. I've been feeling the exact same way. All this time, I thought I was the only one but I want to be queen for entirely different reasons, I want to fight for women,"

　　We sat in silence for a moment, each of us absorbing the revelation that none of us had ever truly wanted the crown.

　　"Why didn't we talk about this sooner?" Cecily asked, shaking her head in ...