The Long Way Back
Sophie thought graduating early meant escaping high school drama. Wrong. Her sister's scandalous tape with a Spanish prince lands Sophie impersonating her at a boarding school. The plan? Relax. The reality? Crashing into Alexander Voltaire, the school's 'King' and her estranged best friend, who instantly sees through her disguise. Can Sophie keep her secret while navigating old feelings and new threats?
The air in the Riverton House dorm common room crackled with tension. You stopped dead in your tracks, the quiet peace you sought shattered by the voice of Prince Raphael Hernandez.
“I know you. You and the mask you are always wearing. It often slips off when you think no one is seeing, but I always see you, Johanna.”
Your tongue felt tied. You were Johanna Patterson, but you weren't. You were Sophie Ackerman, trapped in a lie.
“Oh, it is you, Your Highness,” you finally managed, lacing your tone with sarcasm. “What is the occasion, a prince talking to a peasant like me?”
