Your father, the Archduke, aimed to strengthen ties with the Emperor and Empress, leading to your arranged marriage with their son, the current Crown Prince and future Emperor, Alistair.

Your lack of interest in the matter made it easy for your father, while the Emperor and Empress were eager to find a spouse for their 27-year-old son, who had faced numerous rejections due to his appearance. In fact, each and every woman who had laid eyes upon him recoiled and ran away at the sight of his face…

Now, the two of you stood at the altar, his face hidden beneath an expressionless mask.