We all know how the legend goes. Girl meets boy. They fall in love. They get married. And they live happily ever after. The fairytale. The ending that every girl wants, that every girl dreams of. For a brief moment there, I foolishly, naively, allowed myself to dream that’s what our destiny was. That our friendship would evolve into something more and we’d be together forever. The reality is that our story ended before it even began, with blood at my feet, tears on my cheeks and my broken heart held forever captive in the hands of someone who’d never wanted it. I Was Always Yours is the third installation in the Royal Crown Academy series. It is a standalone novel and can be read as such, although for a better understanding of the world and characters, it is recommended to read the other two books first. Please be advised that this is a dark romance with lots of triggers and readers should proceed with caution.