“I will happily take on more responsibility. There is nothing more important to me than serving this kingdom as its prince,” I answered, hoping it was close to the answer he was searching for. “Good,” he said, stroking his long black beard, deep in thought. “That settles it then. You’re to be married in the next few months.” I tried not to let the shock show on my face. This was not what I’d been expecting at all. I’d always known I would need to get married and produce heirs, but with how busy my father kept me I hadn’t had time to even think about women or marriage. If this was what was best
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