Their Majesties had struggled for years before Melanie′s birth in the effort to produce an heir. The Queen suffered many miscarriages and a few stillbirths, which had thrown her into a deep depression. With the arrival of a healthy daughter, the royal couple was overjoyed, but they also became very overprotective. Melanie′s early years were sheltered, but the girl developed a wild and rebellious side.
After an assassination attempt when she was six, Melanie convinced her parents and her security team that she should learn to defend herself. Within days, she began learning martial arts and swordsmanship.
By the time Melanie was 13, her parents could no longer control the wild princess. She was sent to live in America with a team of guards for protection. They settled in New York City, where Melanie was enrolled in an elite private school.
When she was 24, Melanie gave birth to her first son, Aidan. He, in many ways, saved her life.
At the age of 25, Melanie was crowned Queen of Florin. Months later, she surprised both her kingdom and her husband by giving birth to healthy twin girls, Arielle and Ryleigh
