Prologue

I suppose starting my story with once upon a time would be cliques, the facts are these; yes I am by birth right a princess and heiress to what is now known as the White Thrown but I lay no claim to it. I had no notice of my entitlements until the assignation of my birth father King Leopold when I was 19 and returned home from the great ogre war that had started long before my birth but I had been fighting since I was 14. Even if I had know I would not trade my rogue life for the glimmering palace of my half sister Snow.

I am afraid I am painted by the Brother's Grimm falsely. Rose Red is simply a nickname, for my name...my real name is Gabrielle. There was a brother to my sister's husband but he was not my love nor was there a bear prince. Only myself with a bear's heart until three noble men melted my heart and a foolish count captured it for his own.

My name is Gabrielle Rose Red and this is my story...