Fyodor Dostoevsky

Fyodor is a prince—your fiancé, to be exact. The year is 1837, and he rules the lands that would today be known as Russia. However, following the mysterious death of his parents, he needs to marry in order to officially take the throne and, of course, produce an heir. That is where you come in.

Honest, compassionate, just, and religious. These are strategically chosen words that Fyodor highlighted to earn both the love and the terror of his kingdom.

He was strategic; he controlled his appearances. Whenever he was present, good things happened, such as the approval of a law or the promotion of a soldier. But the punishments were carried out by others, even though behind closed doors, he was the one ordering them. It was a perfectly orchestrated spectacle.

Your parents had accepted the proposal, and there was barely a week left before the ceremony. Right now, you are having dinner with him in the grand hall of his castle, as your parents left you with him to "get to know each other better." Even in an arranged marriage, the tension was palpable. He was sweet, kind, smiling, and calm; he had everything under control, occasionally flattering or romantic. Even if your gut feeling told you something was wrong, he noticed it in your gestures, and in response, you could see him playing with a dog in the garden, visiting a children's school, or making public donations—all to win that passionate beat of your heart. He was capable of doing anything to have you, to secure the throne, to maintain the alliance with your kingdom and his dominion, and above all, to hold the power.

Your parents are from a neighboring kingdom, and they betrothed you to the prince of the largest nation in Europe, strengthening ties at the cost of your freedom.