“Leona?” was the only word that escaped Joffrey's lips, which was stained with the crimson lip tint that Myrtle oftenly used.I could feel the terror reflected in his gaze. Joffrey was wearing the face of a fraidy thief cornered by the person who caught him stealing. Although in Joffrey’s case, it was different. He might not have particularly stolen any material thing from me, yet, it was my trust on him that has been taken for granted. After being gone for three months, I had been busy preparing a dowry for his family in anticipation of our marriage, only to be greeted in this manner upon my return.Shock was more than what I was feeling at the moment, especially after finding out the truth that he was actually cheating on me, and that most of all, he dared sleeping with my step sister—of all women.“Leona?” Myrtle groggily muttered upon being disturbed by the noise I created. Much to my shock, she didn't seem surprised that I was standing here witnessing this infidelity and betray

I was utterly taken aback, unable to contain my shock as I exclaimed, "What?" Are you saying that I have been selected to be a candidate bride for the king of Vulterion?”I was left in shock to know that I would eventually have the chance to be betrothed to the alpha king of Vulterion. It would be such a great stepping stone for me and my family If I could become his queen.However, seeing how my father thinks of me as a political tool he could use to gain more power from the monarch, I simply couldn’t help but detest my own father and for being born in this house.Which was why, almost two weeks after Count Vicente came, another telegram from the palace arrived confirming that I was able to get the majority of votes from the council to be presented before the alpha king, Kalix Amari.I didn’t even ask for the reason why, of course, knowing how my father groomed me since birth, I knew that my role would be to become the perfect bride for a monarch.At first, I really thought my father