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

When the two families' heads were informed that the queen wish to speak with them they were both surprised.

Lord Carrero had a bad feeling about this, he knew that his daughter still wanted the king so he was scared that she would do something immoral, yet he did not say anything before finding out what happened.

Lord Carrero went along with his wife, they were the first to arrive at the queen's receiving hall. When they arrived, Grater welcome them and serve them tea.

Shortly after lord Sliow and his wife arrived. Lady Silow was not the mother of Brad, after all, Brad's mother just become a part of the family. The two of them exchange pleasantries.

Then Grater once again serves them tea without saying anything. She knew that there was going to be a good drama to watch soon.

The two families kept looking at each other, they both wanted to ask the other if they know why the queen asked to see them but in the end, they did not speak.

Force himself on her