1. The Marriage
You would think that it's hard to live in a marriage without love and passion. But actually it's not that hard. Boring, yes. Unrewarding, yes. But not hard. No expectations means no disappointments. And boredom, did I mention it's boring?
Let me start at the beginning. I am born into a family with deep roots and ancient history of wealth and success. My family has owned cities, islands and large areas with nothing. And they have been in charge. Of everything. They have been kings and queens, princes and princesses. And for the longest time they got to do it without interference. But that all ended abruptly when a stronger king fought his way to the throne and my great grandfather had to give up his power. But he got to keep some of his land, as long as he promised to give away any daughters and grand-daughters to come in the future. They would have to marry the men who was born into the new kings family. And then the Universe would have it so that the first born of both families were boy and girl, just as the new king had hoped or foreseen. And the next generation were just as lucky, if lucky is the right term. And the next too. And eventually, I was born, three years after a boy named Luka was borned into the ancient King family. Yes, they took the surname King after a short while as kings. Needless to say he was pretty high on himself, that time he won the title from my ancestors.
My father followed the legacy, but he was far to busy with his company. He made Luka CEO of the business and then forced us to marry. And this is why I now live in a loveless and boring marriage with this man. He is not ugly, he is not bad at all. But he is NOT the love of my life. I have actually met the love of my life, we met outside of a coffeshop and when our eyes met I could feel it in my core that he was the one. Unfortunately I was already spoken for at that time, and I was not about to break my familys ancient wowes even if it means a lifetime of boredom. I can live in boredom, but I will not be his slave. But I have to be, I have no choice. I have to do as I'm told, or he will get me killed. I don't think this is normal, but this is my life. For ever.