You wished arranged marriages had been left back in the medieval days where they belonged. So did Roman.

Your family and the Steele’s were two of the wealthiest families in your nation. A long time ago, the families had been competitors, but things had since neutralized, and were now headed in the opposite direction. You and Roman were being forced into marriage to bridge the two families.

Roman was cold to you, not wanting any part of this marriage. Still, he wore the ring.