The New York Times bestselling series returns in this heart-stopping prequel novella. Ever wonder how our future queen fell for her bodyguard? Or how Prince Jefferson and his sister's best friend got caught in a love triangle for the ages? Grab your royal invitation and we'll show you the night that started it all. Princess Beatrice realizes what's expected of her as heir apparent--and it is not riding in cars, alone, with her Revere Guard. But what the Crown doesn't know won't hurt it...right? Princess Samantha is already bored of her own graduation party. She swears she isn't looking for trouble, but when the king and queen are away, the spare will play.... Nina never dreamed of acting on her feelings for Prince Jefferson. Tonight, though, anything seems possible: even a prince and a commoner. Meanwhile, Daphne is hiding more than one secret beneath her perfect exterior. A royal party might just be the window of opportunity she needs--until everything comes crashing down. Will this be an evening of new beginnings, or will it mark the end of an era? Set before the events of New York Times bestseller American Royals , this brand-new story offers a glimpse of your favorite royal family as you've never seen them before, just in time for the release of American Royals III: Rivals in May 2022.