(Prologue)
Since I was little I had known I was to marry Prince Jacob Rupert the Third. Our countries had been enemies for over 100 years and our parents had decided that the best way to make peace was to combine the two kingdoms. I was the only child in my family and Jacob was the same age as me.
In all truth, I could not stand him. He was immature for 17 (although aren't all guy's,) and in all the stories I had heard about him, he was rude and selfish. I had actually met him once myself, when we were about eight, and he and his friends had called me so many horrid names. After that I had spent the time until I was 12 trying to talk my parents out of this arranged marriage thing.
I guess you may need to know a little more about me. I am Princess Kathryn Renaldo, and I am 17. My father is Christopher Renaldo and my mother is Catalina Renaldo. We are the rulers of Marid, while Jacob's family is the monarchy of Swell's. Our countries are surprisingly close together, in fact just across the small river Cassiopeia. That was probably the reason our parents were so worried abut making peace. If one country ever decided to attack, it would be quite easy. The whole reason our countries were even opposing was because over 100 years ago the king of Marid had not sided with the Swellish king in a small land squabble. Anyway, that is where my story really begins. I was 17 and to marry Jacob Rupert to end the hatred between our countries. My mother was constantly telling me that it would not be that bad, because Jacob was a "stud" as she said. She did not seem to care that he was an unscrupulous person, as long as he was hot.
Since I was little I had known I was to marry Prince Jacob Rupert the Third. Our countries had been enemies for over 100 years and our parents had decided that the best way to make peace was to combine the two kingdoms. I was the only child in my family and Jacob was the same age as me.
In all truth, I could not stand him. He was immature for 17 (although aren't all guy's,) and in all the stories I had heard about him, he was rude and selfish. I had actually met him once myself, when we were about eight, and he and his friends had called me so many horrid names. After that I had spent the time until I was 12 trying to talk my parents out of this arranged marriage thing.
I guess you may need to know a little more about me. I am Princess Kathryn Renaldo, and I am 17. My father is Christopher Renaldo and my mother is Catalina Renaldo. We are the rulers of Marid, while Jacob's family is the monarchy of Swell's. Our countries are surprisingly close together, in fact just across the small river Cassiopeia. That was probably the reason our parents were so worried abut making peace. If one country ever decided to attack, it would be quite easy. The whole reason our countries were even opposing was because over 100 years ago the king of Marid had not sided with the Swellish king in a small land squabble. Anyway, that is where my story really begins. I was 17 and to marry Jacob Rupert to end the hatred between our countries. My mother was constantly telling me that it would not be that bad, because Jacob was a "stud" as she said. She did not seem to care that he was an unscrupulous person, as long as he was hot.