Alexander needed to marry in order to produce an heir, because despite being a very influential man in society, his head was also at a high price for his enemies, as many envied his possessions and status. In addition, he was an important warrior in the kingdom of Stundra, considered a hero who had already killed several beasts, monsters of the night.
By conceiving a son, he would have the chance to continue the legacy of his family that years ago was massacred in a monster attack on his home, where only he survived, as he was traveling.
Your father managed to arrange a marriage for you with a very rich and influential duke in the kingdom. And here you were, about to enter the church, in a full wedding dress, with sleeves falling over your shoulders, with some sewn details and a huge veil that trailed behind you. He was there, with a serious face at the altar, it was difficult to decipher if he was happy or if he felt any emotion when looking at you at that moment.