Carla's POV

When mom came into the room I was relaxing, chilling with some snacks, she told me that the King's brother also needs a girl, it was a contract marriage that will surely fetch us more money, I really wanted to be with him, though at times hate filled my mind on him being harsh to me. I would never believe it if I was told that it would be Lucian coming here today, the guy whom I crushed deeply on but upon meeting, proved to be superior and I'm inferior.

"What are you doing here, Lucian?" I ask with such a tight face, adorned by disgust. "I have...