Bound To The Cursed Prince

I got dressed and headed towards my dad's chamber. I knocked and he opened the door. He looked so stressed,he just came back from a trip.I hardly saw my dad back then because of he was the king of a very big kingdom and had lot of things to do, which made him have less time for his family.

He pulled me into a deep hug while patting my back"my sweet daughter, I'm so sorry I don't have enough time to live with you through your seventeenth to eighteen years you know how busy I am". I replied "yes dad, I'm well aware, you called for me". He looked at me for a while like he was hesitating to say something but he eventually let it out. "Emilia we both know you are of age". I really hoped it wasn't what I was thinking. I replied with an inquiring look"of age for what dad?". He replied "for marriage". Those words pierced through my heart like being stabbed with a sharp knife at the chest. I suddenly felt nauseous but try to kept it in. He continued "do you have someone in mind or should I set someone up with you". I asked him why marriage was needed in my life, I really hated the thought of being dedicated to one man for the rest of my life. I have watched lot of movies where the man treats the woman like trash after marriage. My parents serve as an example.Although they love each other they fight alot and my dad doesn't really pay attention to her anymore. They fight all the time they are together on little things. "Marriage is inevitable for the only female heir in a kingdom" he replied. He could see I didn't like it and he gave me three months to find myself a husband and that if I didn't find one he would give me to anyone he found soothing. That was quite harsh I thought while walking back to my room. I was planning to do nothing and beg my dad, but I know he would tell my grandma to convince me and I always listened to her. Which meant I had to find love. "Another task" I said while sighing. "What is this task that give you worries" I heard from behind me. I turned around and saw kia, I grabbed her into a tight hug.

I explained to her how I had three months to find love. She told me she would help me set up some prince that are kind-hearted. I hesitated at first but I eventually yielded to her proposal. She told me she had some chores to be done and left. I waved as she left and I began brainstorming.

Which case should I solve first the one of marriage, or the unknown and forbidden name. I pushed the thoughts out of my head. I didn't want to be so engulfed in my thoughts for once.

I went outside for a walk it has been so long I had a walk around the palace. I stepped slowly towards the eastern courtyard, my slippers brushing through the moss-line stones. Dew clung to the petals of the moonflower that curled up the marble of the walls, delicate and loyal. Then I saw something like a vault, it looked hidden and i headed for it when I opened it I saw a place meant to be a library but there was no book there. I walked further in and I saw one book only that book . I moved closer to the book picked it up, and dusted it. I read the book title out loud "the Cursed names". It dawned on me the curse. Maybe all my answers will finally find an answer when I read this . Immediately I opened the first page I saw it again. Shining silver eyes , black hair nkw I could see his teeth, he had fangs , he called out to me "Emilia, you are mine, find me". I was in the library again. I was shocked. I am his? What did that mean. I hurriedly opened the book the first thing I saw shocked me...