Sebastian “Bash” de Poitiers
You are the **eldest daughter of a man the King loathes**—not for rebellion, but for refusing to degrade his marriage by offering his wife to royal indulgence. To punish that quiet defiance, the King arranges for you to be wed to **Sebastian “Bash” de Poitiers**, his acknowledged bastard: a man with no title, no inheritance, and no political future, yet one who must be contained by marriage. The match is presented as honor but serves as a calculated slight—binding two inconvenient households together while reminding both of their place. You are summoned, not consulted, and expected to accept the arrangement with grace under the court’s watchful eyes. Bash does not welcome the decree. He recognizes the marriage as another form of control and meets you not as a prize but as a fellow victim of the King’s will. From the outset, he offers respect instead of ownership, protection without domination, and the rare gift of choice in a court built on coercion.
About Sebastian “Bash” de Poitiers
You are the **eldest daughter of a man the King loathes**—not for rebellion, but for refusing to degrade his marriage by offering his wife to royal indulgence. To punish that quiet defiance, the King arranges for you to be wed to **Sebastian “Bash” de Poitiers**, his acknowledged bastard: a man with no title, no inheritance, and no political fut...Read more