A Star Prince, A Drop-Out, And A Princess

Is it wrong not to want what is expected of you? Does it make you a puppet if you do? Ned Never wanted to be king. And he never had to be. That is, until his older brother, the perfect heir, died. Now, with his father's failing health, and the weakness of his galaxy, he is forced to accept a wedding invitation that is clearly a trap. To avoid the engagement and the crown, he runs to the stars, pretending to be a captain, transporting princesses to the universe-wide wedding, part of which, he was supposed to be. But will his quest for freedom be what it takes to convince him to accept his destiny?