Berta's abrupt marriage to the King as his second consort was purely for the sake of preserving their lineage. Their obsession with pureblooded nobility had caused their kingdom's downfall. To regain power, they took drastic measures by marrying a woman from the largest ethnic group in the population, who were previously inferior. Berta, as the first-born daughter of Kasha's powerful faction's current lord, was chosen as the bride. She struggled with a loveless husband and a despising queen but endured her obligations. Her wish to return home free of palace duties was disrupted by an unexpected pregnancy after spending three nights with the King.
