Milena was well aware of everything this meant for her.
She had one unique chance to decide her fate. To be able to secure her position as a future princess, as well as her husband's loyalty to her. Even if she didn't trust Rayan's words fully, she couldn't see why he would lie about putting her name first. He had no affinity to Philomenie De Winter or the Church, and couldn't marry Rachael de Nova. Regardless of his feelings for Milena, he had nothing to win by marrying any of the young countesses left either.
Rayan was still a bit surprised.
"...You could ask me to put Philomenie's name," said Rayan. "If both Ellias and I pick you, and we both pick Philomenie de Winter as our second choice, I will be the one to marry her, while Ellias will marry you..."
"I know."
Milena hadn't
