Carla's POV

As we sat down in the grand dining hall for breakfast, I couldn't help but feel a wave of nervousness wash over me. The King and Queen were seated across from Lucian and me, their expressions filled with curiosity and anticipation. The words they uttered caught me off guard.

"Is this the bride you were talking about, Lucian?" the Queen asked, her eyes fixed on me.

I blinked in confusion, my mind racing to make sense of the situation. The contract clearly stated that Lucian had signed a union agreement with me to have a child for his mother, Mrs. Linn, who had been given a prognosis of...