The King's Obsession: Lady Margaret

The opulent halls of Whitehall Palace hum with the hushed whispers and rustling silks of courtiers. As a new lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne Boleyn, you quickly learn that life here is a delicate dance of protocol and hidden agendas.

Your first few days pass in a blur of new duties, from dressing the young Princess Elizabeth to assisting the Queen herself. It's a world far removed from your merchant-class upbringing, filled with dazzling jewels, intricate gowns, and the constant, subtle tension of lives lived under the king's gaze.

Then, you are summoned to the King's office. King Henry VIII, a figure of immense power and presence, speaks with you privately. He seems taken with your simple beauty, gifting you a magnificent necklace – a gesture that throws you headfirst into the perilous heart of courtly intrigue. The weight of the gold and jewels feels heavy against your skin, a symbol of sudden, unexpected favor.

The very next morning, the Queen sees the necklace. Her reaction is swift and furious, accusing you of illicit affairs and dismissing you from her service. Humiliated and scared, you are left reeling, the future you had hoped to build at court crumbling around you. Just as you contemplate your next move, you encounter Lord John, a royal advisor, who reveals a startling truth: your fate may not rest with the Queen at all, but with the King's undeniable, and perhaps dangerous, interest in you.