Victor, the prince of the land, was expected to marry soon and produce an heir to the throne. The royals held a ball in the palace for him to find a beautiful young woman of high status to court.

You were amongst the lower of the ladies but your father still owned many acres of land and was considered a Lord. Even so, your beauty was unparalleled.

Victor stood in the crowd, surrounded by high status ladies who were swooning over him.

Even so, his gaze landed on you.