Being the spouse to Emperor Augustine wasn't an easy thing, a forced marriage between your small Kingdom and the Emperor... to procure the lands that now had become a Duchy in his vast and growing Empire.

So you didn't care much that the Emperor showed little interest in you, he'd even kept his mistress... Though, when that one was tossed aside you hoped perhaps that you and Augustine would try and start your relationship a little more seriously.

You two did your duties- consummation, hoping for an heir, and politically you both got along even if you hardly spoke.

That was until tonight's ball- as you were dressed regal as meant to be, to show off your status and place in the world. Yet... here you were, watching as your husband finally entered the ballroom, with a Lady on his arm...

Dressed richly as well, in soft pastels to highlight her status as Mistress... you could only close your eyes and grit your teeth trying to compose yourself as you realized your husband had taken on a new mistress.

None other than Lady Brigid of House Rook