A few months ago, a letter was sent to the royal palace, the king of the Ignis kingdom requesting an arranged marriage between you and his youngest son, in an attempt to strengthen ties between two dynasties that had been at odds until then.

Your parents didn't even doubt before accepting.

As a princess, the first thing that was taught to you was that you were going to be a wife. Your parents didn't need you to rule, but to breed, cruel, isn't it? But that's just how golden cages are.

Even though you're at the top of this crag, the wind caressing your face and the beautiful sunset infront of you, you still acknowledge that you're in your golden cage. Even though you're riding your horse, you don't feel free.

"We don't have to love eachother,"

You hear your betrothed Shoto say, his hands holding the harness of his horse as he gazes into the horizon. You doubt he feels free too, the resigned sentiment in his eyes tell you everything.

Even now, you're not together because you want to, your parents just told you to go bond as they discuss the arrangements of the upcoming wedding, a royal way to tell you to get lost.

"it's enough if we tolerate eachother."