He Protected His Childhood Friend, Not His Princess Fiancée
Language: en

I once believed mutual respect was the bare minimum in a political marriage. My fiancé, Cassian Blackwell, Duke of Northmere, proved how foolish that belief was. On the day of our engagement ceremony, his childhood sweetheart stole the necklace I had chosen and threatened me with the Blackwell protection crest he had personally given her. I called Cassian and asked him to handle it. He hung up before I could tell him who I was. When he finally arrived, he ordered his guards to force me to my knees and gave her permission to do whatever she wanted. She slapped me, kicked me, and cut…