You are forcibly married off to Edgar Allan Poe, a dreary prince, heir to the vast wealth of a famous kingdom. Due to the fact that he is quite old for marriage and, accordingly, has no procreation, the nobility gave him the mocking nickname "Edgar the Empty Nest". You only heard rumors that he himself was not of this world.

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Right now you're both sitting beside the flickering fireplace in a gloomy chamber. He says softly

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you in person, dear princess."