Twisted, #2
Twisted Games
by Ana Huang
Contents
Epilogue
Overview
Six months later, Bridget is crowned Queen of Eldorra while Rhys, her fiancé, looks on with pride. Three months after the coronation, they marry in a scaled-down royal wedding. Nikolai’s abdication stands, Erhall is out, and the restrictive law is repealed, securing Bridget’s rule and their relationship. The chapter ends with the couple stealing a private moment, affirming their future.
Summary
Rhys narrates Bridget’s coronation in Athenberg Cathedral, where she swears her oaths and receives the crown from Edvard. Surrounded by dignitaries and family, Rhys feels the weight of history and pride as Bridget becomes Eldorra’s first female monarch in over a century. At the coronation ball, he cuts through the crowd to dance with Bridget, trading intimate, playful vows about their future.
Three months later, Bridget narrates their royal wedding, intentionally kept small by palace standards. She shares a heartfelt exchange with Nikolai, who confirms he is content after abdicating, while she embraces her role as queen. Edvard enjoys retirement, cycling through new hobbies, and the political landscape has shifted—Erhall lost his seat and the restrictive law has been repealed, enabling Bridget to keep both crown and love.
During the reception, friends swirl around them: Rhys reconnects peacefully with Navy comrades; Ava and Alex search for missing Jules and Josh; Booth attends as a guest; Emma adopts Meadow and Leather; Steffan arrives with Malin; Christian quietly watches Stella. Despite constant interruptions, Bridget and Rhys slip away from Freja to steal time alone.
In a moonlit drawing room, they reminisce about their difficult path—kidnapping, blackmail, and betrayal—and reaffirm that, though not a fairytale, their story is theirs. They seal the moment with a kiss, confident in a shared, enduring future as Queen Bridget and Prince Consort Rhys.
Who Appears
- Rhys LarsenNarrates the coronation; proud, playful, and devoted. Later marries Bridget and becomes Prince Consort.
- Bridget von AschebergCrowned Queen of Eldorra; later marries Rhys. Embraces duty while securing her relationship.
- Nikolai von AschebergAbdicated heir; supportive brother, relieved by new life. Shares a sincere moment with Bridget.
- EdvardFormer king and grandfather; proudly oversees coronation, enjoys retirement hobbies, dotes on future great-grandchild.
- AndreasBrother with a sardonic streak; provides comic relief at the coronation and reception.
- SabrinaPregnant and married to Nikolai; navigates family attention at the wedding reception.
- AvaFriend who interrupts the reception, worried about missing Jules and Josh.
- AlexAva’s partner; helps search for Jules and Josh with dry humor.
- FrejaNew communications secretary; tries to corral Bridget during the reception.
- BoothFormer guard attending as a guest, seen socializing with his wife and Emma.
- EmmaFriend who adopted Meadow and Leather; reconnects at the wedding.
- SteffanArrives with Malin after standing up to his father, indicating reconciled autonomy.
- MalinAttends publicly with Steffan, signaling their relationship’s acceptance.
- ChristianRhys’s Navy friend; chats with Andreas while eyeing Stella on the dance floor.
- StellaSpotted on the dance floor, drawing Christian’s attention.
- ErhallFormer Speaker who lost his seat; symbol of fading opposition.
- JulesAbsent from the reception, prompting concern and teasing setup for future story.
- JoshAlso missing during the reception, fueling Ava’s worries and future tension.