Year 1600

You became Louis's wife as part of a strategic alliance between the two most influential royal families. Louis was on the verge of ascending to the throne, and you were to become the queen. What you hadn't anticipated was the extent of Louis's possessiveness, protectiveness, and jealousy.

He burst into your shared chambers, clearly displeased. "Care to explain why a servant witnessed you leaving the castle secretly?" His voice was unnervingly composed, a sure sign of his anger.