What if the MC was actually the princess of another land who secretly arranges with Tamir to infiltrate his castle as a commoner, just to get to know her fiancé… but who exactly is her fiancé? Chaos and trouble ensues as usual when the MC is met with opposition, an unexpected group of rebels and the general mad life that comes along by living with six very different princes.

Hi guys! Just want to thank you for reading this fic, hope you enjoy the prologue

DISCLAIMER; Regrettably I do not own the NTT Solmare shall we date characters though I would love to own a Chezem….

Prologue – No one want to marry a stranger

"Married!" I exclaim in disbelief as the high, mahogany desk wavers slightly in my sight. When my father and his good friend his majesty Tamir had called me to the office I must say this was the last thing I was expecting.

My father sighs lightly from his position in the sizable leather desk chair "Darling calm down. You and your brother have already decided that he will ascend the throne, surely you knew this was coming?" Placing his arms onto the desk in front of him he leans closer to me "After all did you not pledge to do your best to serve your country?"

I scowl at him for using my own words against me "Of course I did, however I was not expecting you to rush to marry me out of said country the first chance you get"

He looks at me expectantly "The question is do you stand by your pledge Carlotta?"

He has me there I know, irregardless to the circumstance my beloved island home of MareLuna always comes first "Naturally. There is no other option for me, I swore to serve my country and I would swear it again now. That does not, by any means, imply that I am happy about this though father"

He rises from the chair to stand before me, easily towering over me as he places a hand affectionately on my cheek "Then it's settled. I will leave you in Tamir's care to discuss the details." His warm brown eyes crinkle softly as he places a soft kiss on my brow "Remember you are my daughter Carlotta, I only want what is best for you" He whispers as he strides through the deep mahogany door before it closes behind him with a resolute clack.

The scene makes me sigh, he may be nothing short of a teddy bear in nature but when King Aurelius has his mind set not even the gods could stop him. My marriage was decided long prior to me setting foot in the office. I was summoned only for him to tell me of the impending event.

Out of the corner of my eye I spot one of the conspirators lounging against the full length panel windows at the back of the room. "And I suppose you had some involvement in this?"

"My my bambina, you make it seem like a crime for me to want such an adorable princess in the family" He grins fully showing the whites of his teeth.

"Honestly you never change uncle" I mutter tiredly slumping down into the soft fabric of the settee. Meanwhile he merely grins wider. As an old friend of my father's King Tamir of Cyro has long since been a man I respect and love like that of an uncle. In all the years I've known him he's never changed. Always the same scruffy beard; the same mischievous eyes and reckless grin, the only difference being the appearance of laughter lines on his kind face.

He comes to sit next to me laying one hand on my shoulder "You are that unhappy about this?"

"Not unhappy… exactly. I just never really considered the occurrence of a stranger becoming my husband, you know? Nothing to be done now I suppose. Argh" I throw my head back frustrated then roll it towards Tamir "So which one of your fortunate sons will have the pleasure of having me for a wife?" I joke.

Tamir smiles fondly at me "It's as you say, any one of my sons would be lucky to have you as a wife, after your father mentioned the possibility of a political marriage for you how could I pass up the opportunity to have you for a daughter in law?"

"That doesn't answer my question?" I frown faux threateningly at him at which he laughs heartily.

"Correct but I won't tell you"

"Huh?!" making a un-lady-like shout I widen my eyes at him in disbelief.

"I won't tell you. I will say that I have discussed this with the son in question but for now I have sworn him to secrecy" He comments casually, leaning back into the comfort of the settee and stretching his arms out wide; the picture of ease.

"But why?" I question thoroughly confused with this turn of affairs.

"I have my reasons and I won't say any more on the matter".

This makes me frown displeased. Not only am I to be married but now I am not even allowed to know who to. Give me a break. I pinch the bridge of my nose contemplating my next move.

…

"Uncle?"

Brows creasing lightly he replies "Oh no, I know that look what are you planning now?"

His expression makes me smile as I try to find the correct wording for latest plan "I have a… proposition for you"

"Do tell" He commands cautiously, eyes searching mine somewhat warily.

My face deadpan I answer "I want to infiltrate your castle"

Unfortunately for him he had just taken a sip on the tea that had magically appeared before us at some point, but for me his expression is truly priceless as he chokes lightly, halfway between ultimate disbelief and amusement.

"I've known you since birth yet I have only ever met your two eldest sons, Melchiorre because he is a friend of my brothers and Lambert when we were no more than children. You say you won't tell me, fine. In advance of impending wedding, whenever that may be, I want to meet them or perhaps rather… observe? Observe them I suppose is right"

Quickly he deciphers the meaning of my request. "You wish to meet them as a common stranger?" I nod. "This will need to be covered" He murmurs, tracing his fingers gently across the golden mark of MareLunan royalty that covers most of my body.

I tilt my head in agreement. Every member of MareLunan royalty has a similar mark and given the sheer size and uniqueness of the design it is not what you could call subtle. "That could be arranged"

"Well in that case I have no objections."

With Tamir's consent given we spend the next few hours planning exactly how I am to get close to the Princes without them discovering my identity before my observations are complete.

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So what do you guys think of the prologue? Who is Carlotta engaged to? And what is their genius plan to 'infiltrate' the castle? There only one way find out…

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