Breathless

"Why would I ever marry someone like you," she spoke, pressing the knife farther into his neck. A bit of blood was spilt as it ran down his neck.

"Well you see, you have no choice," a cocky smile on his face that would make girls fall to their knees. She pressed the knife harder into his skin.

"But you see darling, I do have a choice and right now I plan on killing you."

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Asteria Campbell was just a girl who lived in Mirk and wanted nothing else then to leave. She was dirt under everyone's feet, picking up what they left behind in order for her to try and live. Everything she did was to live and after, leave. Her hope was slim that she would be able to leave and live her dreams. But whatever it would take to do that, she would.

Kane Stallard was the prince of Mirk. Girls would drop to their knees and beg for him to give them any sense of attention. He had it all, never had to work a day in his life to get what we wanted. "Ring a bell" and workers would run to you, to give whatever was desired. But now Kane had finally turned 21 and is now fit to rule, but to rule you need a bride.

After Asteria and Kane ran into each other and she committed a crime, she was thrown into jail. The king and queen saw that this was their only hope, to keep the girl hostage and marry them. Every inch of Asteria hated the plan and the royal family, but she couldn't possibly say no. Everything and everyone she loved would be perished and this was her hope.

She had to become queen.