"But Selena... You were the one who requested this engagement." The Queen broke the news.
Selena did not know what to say. She did not know this! The story did not mention this as far as she could remember... Did she force this engagement on Nicholas? She knew that she refused to let him call it off, but she did not know that she was the reason behind the engagement.
"Do not feel too guilty, my child. The Duke agreed to the engagement, you did not force it on him. You requested it." The Queen answered as if she knew everything.
Selena was still drowned in confusion though. Just where was this conversation going?
The Queen's gaze flicked briefly to Alex, who stood silently behind Selena. "Is this him then?"
"Yes," Selena said firmly, a touch of vulnerability slipping into her voice. "I've found someone who values me, respects me, and makes me feel alive. I refuse to spend the rest of my life bound to a man who sees me as nothing more than a political convenience."
