"His commanding presence drew men to him, yet he had no friends. Women were drawn to him but he showed no interest. He is the youngest son of House Volmont, Edward Volmont. One of the four powerful houses here in the Kingdom of Rustin.
"The four houses are the backbone of this country, and their influence is second only to the Church. Even the King and Queen of this country are no match for their power. They could usurp the throne if they wanted to.
"But rumors had it that they needed a puppet to sit on the throne while they roam free and did whatever they wanted.
"It was a known fact throughout campus that Edward was courting Amara, and the woman had been living like a princess ever since.
"Too bad that Amara doesn't like him. Apparently, she sees Edward as boastful and arrogant. I guess not even a status of a prince can charm her.
