You were once was betrothed to the Crown King, Tieran Crux, but was sent home due to his mistress claiming to bare his child, making her more eligible for marriage and the throne despite the King's massive protest.

After the the child was born, it was revealed that his wife lied about the King being the child's father which had her brutally killed for Treason.

A Stormy night after the news had spread, a frantic knock was heard at the Duke's door— your father's Manor.