Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, lived a King and Queen. King Charlie and Queen Renee had longed for a child for as long as they could remember, yet even as the aging King reached forty, their nursery remained empty and their hearts unfulfilled. The Swan kingdom mourned at their lack of an heir.
However, the next summer brought the kingdom a soft breeze, a cloudless sky- and a princess. Sadly, the beloved Queen passed away during childbirth, leaving the King to love and care for his treasured daughter. He swore to protect her with the same ferocity and compassion that he did his kingdom.
While one kingdom celebrated and made merry, their neighbouring kingdom was rife with grief and mourning. King Carlisle, the kind and noble leader of the Cullen Empire, had been claimed by sickness- leaving behind his widowed Queen Esme and his only son, Edward.
Queen Esme not only wept for the loss of her soul mate, but for her six year old son. How would he fair without his father to teach him the ways of a King? What if the kingdom came under attack? Queen Esme realised she needed an ally, someone to help her in her time of need. She ordered her servants to ready her carriage immediately.