"You must learn to control your emotions, princess. The imperial court is full of two-faced snakes. A failure in judgement due to cloudy feelings will result in your fall."
Abellona did not forget this voice, the voice of her instructor. With that in mind she had to restrain her emotions no matter how much she found this person getting on her bad side.
At the same time she felt a sensation she had never experienced before. She was born into the imperial family, always fawned over by many. As she grew older, she became more beautiful. She was easily one of the most beautiful women in the Valtheron Empire. Countless men would lay down their lives just to impress her. They had brought jewels and treasures from around the world, yet none had impressed her.
Her status and her beauty were reason enough for any man to want to help her.
"Y.. you're asking for... money..."