1 Chapter 1

Aimi stood in front of a full length mirror as her mother started to straighten out her kimono and pin up her hair. Today Aimi would be moving in with her new fiancé. She had meet him about a year ago when he had found her in woods after she'd been attacked by some criminals.

He had suppled her with food, clothing and allowed her to stay until she healed. During his time with her he became infatuated with her. She was the only thing he thought about. He wanted to protect her.

He wanted to Kill anyone who would try to hurt her or take her away from him. So he decided to propose to her. Aimi didn't want to say yes at first. She loved him for everything he had done for her, but she wasn't IN love with him.

Unfortunately he wouldn't take no for a answer and declared her his fiancé. Of course not everyone in the village was happy with this. You see Aimi was apart of the lower class. Her and her mother worked at a small baker to support themselves. And the man that was in love with her was nun other then the Emperor himself.

People don't like the fact that the Emperor is marry a commoner. Even still while there engaged noble women where trying to get with him. But the Emperor only has eyes for Aimi.

"Done", Her mother said as she finished wrapping Aimi's hair in a bun holding it together with hair sticks.

Her mother then smiled sadly at her through the mirror. "I am so proud of you Aimi", she said.

Aimi just nodded, "Thank you Mama".

She hugged her mother goodbye, then grabbed all her things and walked out to the carriage that the emperor sent for her. The butler opened the carriage door for her and she got in. She sighed and laid her head against the window.

Most women would be happy to become empress, but Aimi wasn't if it meant she had to marry a man she doesn't love.