It Was Only Ever You

Catalina was a princess since birth. Her father was the king of Elkshire, and her mother was the queen consort of Elkshire. Catalina was the heir to the throne of Elkshire, but because she is a woman, she must marry to be eligible for the throne. These rules had been in place for thousands of years, and she knew that the laws wouldn't change in her lifetime, or for that anytime in the next century. Catalina had been living in a large villa at the far end of the castle grounds for privacy. She quickly learned that it was also for safety. When she was 13 tragedy struck.