How a Firewood Girl Captured the Heart of a Prince Who Came Home to Marry Another Woman

The crowd shouted.

But while everyone celebrated, Prince Ibuka’s eyes kept drifting toward the palace gate, as if the girl from the road might appear there.

That night, after the food, the dancing, and the blessings, the king called him into the inner sitting room. Queen Nenna sat beside him, wearing coral beads and a smile that did not reach her eyes.continue reading …