Lina's head began to spin. Her vision grew blurry. When she felt something wet on her face, she realized it was tears. Whether they were from stress or disbelief, she did not know.
Lina had never felt more disappointment in her life. Was her sacrifice that meaningless? She wanted nothing out of this marriage. She expected nothing from it. All she needed to know was that war would be stopped. She put her life on the line, her livelihood, and her dignity to come here.
Lina knew she'd be insulted and abused in Ritan. She knew people would never view her as a proper citizen of this place. People would never take her opinions seriously, for she was just a little Princess from Teran.
Lina heard the chair being loudly scrapped. Kade shot out of his chair. His hard expression darkened.
"Lina," Kade snarled.
