Marco

"No, I won't accept this!"

Inside the simple wooden house, Marco shouted. The young man with smooth skin and beautiful brown eyes stood before his parents.

"But son... Miss Violet truly wants to marry you," said George, Marco's father, who had long hair and was slightly shorter than his son. Behind him, a tall woman sat on the couch with one leg over the other, She was neither thin nor fat ,her eyes closed. "She is the second daughter of the chief of the Island. She will undoubtedly make you happy, and she has already given you her heart."

"All I has captured is what's between her legs," Marco retorted angrily, his face showing clear disgust. "You know exactly what kind of person she is, Father. Everyone in the village knows what kind of woman she is. She goes to wild parties every night, spends her time in debauchery and drinking, and orders her guards to beat anyone who displeases her."

Suddenly, both of them heard the sound of footsteps. The tall woman — Marco's mother and George's wife, Margaret — stood up from the couch. She approached Marco and slapped him hard across the face. His cheek turned red from the **** of the slap,George was shocked by his wife's action.

"Margaret! What are you doing to our dear son?"

"He needs to understand," Margaret said in a harsh voice. "Listen to me, Marco. Boys should be beautiful, pure, get married, and have children. There is no one on this island who can protect you from harm better than Miss Violet. The fact that miss violet is in love with you is a fantastic news,You will become the most important man in the village. You should be proud."

Marco was stunned by his mother's words. He clenched his fists tightly. Even in this era, women like Margaret — who saw men as nothing more than breeding tools — were still very common.

Although Margaret didn't say it outright, it was clear that this was exactly what she thought.

"I have already spoken with the island chief. The wedding will take place in a few days, as soon as the preparations are complete. Trust me, Marco, this is for your own good," said Margaret, then left the room.

"My own good?" Marco whispered in pain. "My mother says that idiot Violet can protect me from others... but who will protect me from her? What should I do?"

After a long time if thinking,Alex decided what he would do.