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“You want me to what?”
“Marry the princess of The Sea Islands. She will be a perfect match,” my father replied.
“But Catla is already marrying the future king of The Sea Islands. Why must I marry his sister?”
“Catla is a distant relative to us. King Kegon does not feel his bond to us will be strong enough through Catla. You need to marry his daughter Halia to secure his allegiance. Besides, Princess Halia is very educated and beautiful. She will make the perfect wife for you.”
I paced the room, frustration evident in my movements. Why was my father suddenly insisting on this marriage with the princess of The Sea Islands? They weren’t even a threat to us.
“Why me? Why not marry her off to Blaze? He’s your heir, your firstborn.”
“He may be my firstborn, but I have made no pro
