I stared at the Queen as I tried to find words to agree to what she wanted of me. I knew this day would come sooner rather than later but I still didn’t expect it to be this soon. Arkin marrying another woman was inevitable as the King and Queen never acknowledged me as the Princess of Oyehan, however, I never expected for the Queen to take such immediate action.
What did you expect? No one can tolerate you here.
Yes, I understood that but I thought I would have a little more time with Arkin before the new Princess came along and took him away from me. I just wanted a little more time with the man I loved.
“Did you not hear me, Raina? I said you are to aid me in finding a bride for the Crown Prince,” the Queen repeated, a little more sharply this time which forced me to ignore my emo
