In the Shadow of a Queen

by Heather B. Moore

She was glad she had the piece memorized because her vision had blurred

to bear your name. The christening is to take

duchy.

fealty,

ostentatious

animosity

magnanimous

diminution

innuendo

accolades

jinxed

solicitous

astute.

gunning

peerage.

rescinding

ardently.

trepidation.

addled

enamored

balm.