Juliet_Omuadona

"My dear if there has been any misunderstanding between us, I apologize but I have always wanted the best for you, that is why I seem a little difficult at times,"  Regina said smoothly. She knew that if Ellen continued to talk the king might find out about her pretentious behavior.

Ellen was rendered speechless by the queen's action. How could she continue complaining after the Queen apologized so smoothly? "Your highness, your craftiness is worthy of recognition" Ellen mentally praise the Queen.
   

      On her dying bed, Queen Agatha made her husband king George promised to marry her best friend, Regina. She knew that the royal council will put him under pressure to marry a new wife since she was unable to give him a son.
She asked this of him because she felt her Regina will love and protect her daughter since they grew up like sisters.
The king fulfills his promises to his late wife and married Regina. 
Queen Regina treat the little princess very well until she gave birth to a prince for the king. Once she felt her position as the queen was secured, she became vicious and maltreated Ellen. 
Years went by and Ellen lived under the unfair treatment of her stepmother and her children. Her father no longer cared for her, it seem Regina had him wrapped around her finger. 
When Ellen turned fifteen, war broke out between her kingdom and the kingdom of Avalo, The war lasted for three years, before the two kingdoms made a truce. Avalo demanded a marriage alliance to seal the truce. King George knew that his kingdom will lose if the war continues, he had no choice but to agree to their demands. 
If it were to marry any other prince Queen Regina would have favored her daughter but considering that it was the crown prince of  Avalo, who was known to be the cursed prince. Princess Ellen was  a perfect peace offering.
How will Princess Ellen survive in a strange land, a kingdom where her husband is feared and hated by all his parents inclusive. How does the cursed prince treat her and why was he referred to as cursed?

Peace offering to the cursed prince

Ellen had no idea what had happened during breakfast but she went over to the dining hall early for lunch.

"Your Majesty,"  Ellen bowed when the prince arrive a moment later. Sébastien nodded his head. He did not want her to address him so formally if they were not seated on the throne.

Sébastien sat down and Ellen did the same. "how is your first day been a king?" Ellen asked.

Sébastien nodded his head. "Everything has been going smoothly," Sébastien replied. Ellen nodded her head. She suddenly remembered the man that wanted to kidnap her.

"What happened to the man that attacked our carriage when I was returning from Bozoa?" Ellen asked. She has been curious about what the man was up to but they have not been the right time to ask.

"I have not spoken to him yet," Sébastien replied. He had been caught up with a lot of activities that he did not have the time to find out that Man's motive.

a chance to make a move.