Marriage Contract with the Devil Prince

"Princess! Won't you greet the king and your brothers?" My maid pleaded. "It's already been a week."

I came to a halt and stared at Ellie, my maid.

"They'll ignore me and greet me back." I was having my tea when suddenly a warm, fresh breeze rushed across my hair. "Why even bother?"

I'm Princess Eclipse Caelum, the Caelum family's fourth child. I have nothing noteworthy to say about myself.

Unlike my family, I have white hair rather than light blonde. My entire family is a hybrid, made up of half humans and half lions.

Hybrids are individuals who have animal traits, such as animal ears or tails, but also horns, wings, and so on.

It depends on what kind of animal you are; if you are one of the dangerous creatures, you will have a higher status.

Me? I don't have any hybrid traits; these typically arise around the age of ten.

Because I'm not a half-lion like my other siblings, I'm an unwanted child.

I have white hair and am a regular person. There are no lion ears or other animal traits on the body.

Normal humans exist, but they are at the bottom of the food chain. As a result, my entire life as a princess has been marked by severe discrimination from other families.

My family did not even defend me against other families; instead, they agreed with what others were saying.

I'm now on my room's terrace; it's also been a week since I've left my room due to a certain "nightmare."

"I'm sorry for bothering Princess,

"You've always greeted them since you were young," I shrugged, continuing to drink.

Since I was a child, I have always greeted my family every day. When I do it to them, all I receive are cruel remarks.

I have no plans to do it again, possibly because I was made aware of the fact that they truly do not want me. Isn't everything supposed to be full?

I'm not sure why, but I no longer want my family's attention; I don't care what they do.

It's no longer my problem; I only remembered after waking up from a dream... I abruptly altered

"Hey, hag! The king is calling you." We were astonished when someone entered my chamber without knocking; seriously, he didn't even knock? We were taught politeness at the same time, right?

"Greetings to the 2nd Prince of the Cygnus Empire."

Leo Caelum is the Caelum family's second kid, with golden hair and orange eyes to characterize his personality.

Bullyish, arrogant, and cheeky. When there are events, though, he is on his best behavior because he is terrified of our older brother, the first prince.

"You're awfully courteous now, aren't you? You probably did something wrong again that irritated Father, thus

I sighed silently. "He called you."

I haven't even left my room all week, so would my father be furious with me? I haven't even seen my father all week.

I'm not sure why he called; it's the first time he's called me.

"Then I will leave immediately, Prince Leo," I responded, bowing once again. I also don't want to say anything about what he says. I was ready to depart with Ellie, my maid, when Leo grabbed my shoulder.

Which is unusual because he generally dislikes it when I touch him. "Why are you? Never mind. You're such an eyesore."

I merely shrugged. I'm used to being called names. So, regardless of what they say, I'm no longer in pain.

'Wonderful, he's back?'

'Yes, I thought he'd come to a halt.'

'I sincerely hope he stops; the king is often upset when he comes here,' says the narrator.

Despite the fact that I am a princess, I am nevertheless treated in this manner. Why will their voices be more audible? They are free to keep it to themselves.

All of the servants here are rabbits; I'm not sure why, but rabbit hybrids are the best at cleaning and working, according to a study.

When my personal maid opened the door to my father's room, the faces of my father and older brother appeared.

Why is the first prince present? I assumed he was preoccupied. "G-greetings to the King and 1st Prince of the Cygnus Empire."

I'm not sure, but their presence is frightening when they're together. "You call me King Rignus."

King Rignus Caelum, my father and the ruler of the Cygnus Empire, prefers that I address him as King, but when my brothers address him as "father," he is pleased.

I used to call him 'father,' but now that I've changed my mind, maybe I'll start calling him "king,' so he's not always upset.

"You're finally being respectful now; good for you," murmured the king, and I nodded.

"You are here today because you did not attend our sister Calliope's tea party," the first prince, our oldest brother, said abruptly.

Prince Cavin Caelum, our eldest brother, prefers my sister Calliope over me, despite the fact that I am also his "sister.

"I didn't receive any letters, Prince Cavin." There truly isn't anything; after all, I was thrown up in my room for a week, so I don't know anything.

"Stop lying. I know you don't like Calliope, but at least go to her parties more often; it's embarrassing for other families, you know?"

I expected my father to speak to me. Why did Brother Cavin's lecture find its way to me here? Did they assign me to another lecture?

"Do I look like I'm lying?" I questioned him fiercely, and it was also my first time responding to him. I could see the surprise in their eyes, including their father's.

I collected myself and spoke again. It's either now or never.

I didn't seek their attention in the first place, so I don't care what people think of me.

I used to be silent and listen to what they said, but now I don't. "You can ask my maid if I did receive any letters from the princess if you want."