"Next week?" I asked in disbelief.
The ground tilted slightly, and my whole existence felt like a joke. Who gets married in just a week? And I don't even have any idea of who my husband-to-be was.
I took a few steps back. "You all must be joking, I only turned eighteen a few weeks ago, and you are already giving me away in marriage?"
"Think of it as us offering you an opportunity on a golden platter." Lunaria purred, smoothing out the crease of her dress with a smug grace that made my skin crawl.
I turned to the King. "Uncle, you can't do this to me. You didn't even give me a chance to know who my husband-to-be is? Can you change the marriage date? At least give me a chance to digest all of this." I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs, but I knew it wasn't going to change a thing.
"Unfortunately, Aeris, the marriage date can not be changed. Not only will this union benefit you, but it is going to benefit our kingdom too. You should be grateful."
