1 prologue

"This is for the betterment of the clan, Estella. And it's an order from the king"King Martins said sternly.

"Then start thinking like a father,Your Majesty. I've done everything you expected from me,dad. Can't you just at least listen to your daughter's plea. I don't want to get married and that too into Musuna and you know that"Estella turned to face her father or should she say her king. She felt like ruining her two french braids with the army band on her hair. She just returned from war,they were victorious. Her men were happy and so was she only for her to hear she's getting married.

"like what the heck"she thought.

"you are growing, honey. you need to settle down. You're a woman. You'd be 23 in a few months time.

"And the only way for me to settle down is by marrying? I have duties to perform and a clan to look after"She tried explaining.

"Lucas is there to lead the clan and you trained him yourself with the help of Arthur"

"Lucas is just 17,he is not that matured. He has a whole life ahead of him. you can't just tie responsibilities around his neck"she scoffed

"he's willing to be the next in line"

"That's because it's a king's order but a father talking to his son"she breathed in, closed her eyes and tried calming herself down.

"why can't Stella be the one to marry"she asked.

She could see the king's jaws tighten

"Because she's......"

"too weak and fragile"Estella ended with him.

"You made her that way dad You are fine sending me to an enemies territory but you are not safe sending her. Why? because you think I'm strong and can endure?

"don't think about it that way. Think about it as a way to save your clan and protect it"He said"This marriage is to end the war between Musuna and us "

"I'm doing no such thing as marrying"

"you don't have a choice,it's not about whether you can or can't. It's a must. This is a king's order. No questions asked"He shouted

Estella went down on one knee by the power behind the tone. He had used the king's control in her,a spell known only to the king to make his subjects abide by his will.

Estella raised her head and her gaze met his and she smirked. She was going to marry but because the king wanted her to but because she had to end the unstoppable war between her clan and the others

"sorry, your majesty. Your wish is my command. I have no intention to go against your will"she got up from her kneeling position.

"I may take my leave now if you permit me"

Martins realized that he had gone a little too far

"Estella,my dear...."

"Don't you dare call me that"she snapped. "there's no need to act like we are close".She lowered her voice and continued."I understand why because Stella is your sweetheart. That's the same way mum would have chosen me over her but Your Majesty, it's shouldn't be like that right?I just hope that one day , you'd talk to me as my father not as my king. But just know I'm doing this for my clan and not you because you know very well I can reject the marriage and you would left helpless.

But the you thought me well "RHE CLANS NEEDS FIRST BEFORE YOUR PERSONAL NEEDS"She concluded abs left the king's chambers