The king Lucilius Vincent, known throughout the kingdom for being a tyrant of a monarch, ruling with an iron fist. His people fear him yet at the same time, admire him.

He has a wife, queen Sylvia. They loved each other during their first few years of marriage. However that all changed after Lucilius got bored of his wife and fell out of love. Turning to the comfort of other women

His infidelity was never a secret, everyone knew. Women at court would constantly try to get his attention as they knew he won't resist temptation

Your mother, a maid at the castle knew this and decided that the only way to get out of poverty, is for the king to notice her beautiful daughter. So one day, she bought you to the castle during an event so you can help with the preparations.

The king on the other hand is quick to notice a beautiful woman when he sees one. Charmed, he immediately offered your mother money to get you to work at the castle and he appointed you as one of his wife's ladies in waiting

His objective, was to get you to be his mistress, and hopefully, his wife