Countess Margaret Fe Veritas entered the dressing room with her elegant bearing, serene gesture and a bottle of champagne in one hand and with the other holding her pompous burgundy dress.

- The Claves Family sent us some champagne, who wants some? -

Her voice was bitter and resigned, her blonde hair was slicked back with a couple of curls lining her face, and her golden eyes were apparently serene, but in reality they were annoyed.

- ME! - one of the three young redheads in the room cried out as she tucked small lumps of napkin into her bosom to make it voluptuous.

- Alexandra, it is not right for a bride to walk down the aisle drunk- another of the redheads, her name was Isabel, jumped up and down fiercely in the name of sobriety, unlike the first young lady, this redhead raised her hair on top of her head with her neatly combed bangs and a sober but elegant yellow dress.

- Well if my fiancé is as they say, "drunk" is a requirement for this marriage- said Alexandra with a similar annoyance as the Countess.

- It is a requirement for any marriage my dear- answered the Countess as she handed her an elongated glass of champagne, Isabel frowned in frustration, behind her, a third sister, Ana, laughed under her breath.

- MOTHER! Don't say such things, don't you see that Alexandra is already sufficiently...disheveled? complained Isabel while she fixed Alexandra's hair without finding the word to describe her sister, Alexandra limited herself to drink her liquor in one gulp.

- Meh...- answered the Countess sitting on an armchair watching her daughters while she drank.

- Mother... - Isabel insisted

- It's almost time, I need another drink- Alexandra interrupted, bringing her glass closer so that she could be served more, the room was in chaos, Isabel was about to lose her temper because of her mother and Alexandra, mother and daughter just ignored her, while Ana was limited to run from here to there arranging the last details of Alexandra's arrangement because this scandalous day would be Alexandra's wedding with the fearsome "Emperor Beast", never before had the daughter of an Earl reached such a status and therefore, no matter how indecent Alexandra was, she had to go out and look like a worthy wife of an Emperor.

In the midst of the commotion they did not hear when some servants and the Emperor's butler knocked on the door after not getting an answer they decided to enter, what was the surprise of the butler Marcel Ghal Parvis to find the four women in a mess, the Countess drunk on an armchair, the bride annoyed while her younger sister was adjusting the tail of her dress and the older sister taking what seemed to be small serifs out of her bust.

With all possible serenity the eloquent and capable butler bowed to them.

- Miladys, given the...circumstances, we will allow you five more minutes-  said the man as he looked away before leaving the room.

They had all fallen silent after the interruption of the snooty guy.

- I'm flat…- complained Alexandra once Isabel had removed all the napkins.

- Better than to be hanged tomorrow for deceiving the Emperor with false breasts-  replied the eldest sister, the most rational.

Once ready, the four of them went out, and after crossing that door, it was as if they were different people, no matter how vulgar they were with each other, the family was so close that in privacy the relationship was wild and defiant but they knew that in front of the others they had to give the best image, more so now that one of the daughters would marry the Emperor.

- Introducing Alexandra Trinity Veritas!

The ceremony would take place inside one of the palace halls, with only the families of the Royal Council invited, in number there were only about 16 people counting the bride's family, the Priest, Alexandra and the Emperor.

Much was said about Alexandra and her family, from how the young woman had accepted to marry the Beast Emperor to the criticism of her family for selling their daughter in order to raise their social status.

What was a fact was that at that moment Alexandra was walking down the aisle with a man she had only seen from afar at a few social events and who was now not even looking at her.

"Hendrik Skylar of Renance, Emperor of the Empire of Renance, nicknamed the Beast Emperor because of his horrendous war wound on the left side of his face, so he always covered it with a mask and bluish hair...or so the book said- Alexandra remembered.

It all started with Fatima, young adult, 26 years old, little recognized, simple life, Fatima loved to read, and like many, new technologies gave her new opportunities to know stories, one of her favorite genres was romance, an unreal romance, cloying, little rational, like that last web novel she read, "Beauty and the Beast Emperor"....

"...After the death of her sister after marrying the Beast Emperor, Ana Holy decides to discover the truth behind her death, unaware that she is about to discover true love beyond appearances..." was the synopsis of the novel, finally the anonymous author had concluded it and Fatima read with emotion the last words while walking down the street immersed in her phone.

"Ana Holy and Emperor Hendrik forgot the tragic past that united them to live happily until the end of their days...END!"

Fatima let out an excited squeal, the perfect ending, everyone happy, the villains defeated, the truth of Ana Holy's sister's death revealed and the main characters declaring their love, nothing had gone wrong, nothing could go wrong, or so Fatima thought just before she fell in with a deep sewer.

The music in her headphones did not allow her to hear the machines on, or the worker shouting at her - BEWARE!-, and just like that, Fatima became a confusing news item that would serve as an example for the younger ones:

"Woman dies after not looking at construction zone hole in front of her, witnesses indicate, the woman was looking at her phone with headphones on at the time of the incident."

When Fatima opened her eyes again something was not right, she was lying on a bed in a beautiful and luminous room with Victorian prints in light tones, she tried to speak but from her mouth only babbles came out and immediately a blonde woman approached her, an annoyed woman with strange golden eyes.

- That you are a woman only means that I will have to go through that hell of childbirth again just to try for a boy, but I already told Anton that it will be the last time, three births in one life are more than enough...- complained the woman while she lifted Fatima, it was at that moment when the girl noticed her small, round and fragile baby body. -I don't think you want to have so many siblings either, don't you, Alexandra- said the woman.

Alexandra Trinity Veritas, Fatima had to learn to answer to that name, that place was like a dream, but no matter how much she slept and woke up again the dream did´t end, so she resigned herself and began to give in to this new world, she soon learned that her mother was Countess Margaret Fe Veritas and her father Count Anton Cross Veritas, she had an older sister, Isabel Saint Veritas, but a sense of horror was born in her when the Counts' third baby was born, a girl, Ana Holy Veritas, Ana Holy was not a common name, and with her birth all the pieces began to make sense.

The coincidences with the book.

The kingdom was Renance

Ana Holy was in it

And the scariest thing.

Ana's second sister is the one who dies in order for Ana and the Emperor to fall in love and that sister was Alexandra.

"...Alexandra, horrified after the Emperor's appearance and without the possibility of seeing her family paid her servant to bring her poison that would kill her quickly and painlessly, her death had been suicide, the Emperor had nothing to do with it, Ana Holy moved began to see the Emperor in another way..." That was how Fatima, now Alexandra, remembered it, but she would not allow it, she had no intention of dying again and no intention of getting married either, but as always, things would not go as she wanted.

The times were never precise in the novel so from the birth of Ana, Alexandra lived in expectation of the events, the story began with the proclamation of marriage of the Emperor and the Veritas Family offering their daughter, before that there was nothing, Alexandra only had to wait and live.

The sisters got along very well, they were the three Veritas Beauties, and their popularity was growing even more now that all three had been introduced to society, aged 16, 17 and 19 respectively.

- Lexi, do you think I can wear the pink dress or will you wear it? I don't remember - Ana Holy asked with her angelic voice, no matter how much Alexandra looked at her, Ana was a total star, she was beautiful, her straight and long red hair was lighter than Alexandra and Isabel's, and her golden eyes were round with a special shine, her personality was equally attractive, innocent and nice, like a princess, treated with special care because she was the youngest.

- If you like to wear it, I can wear the blue one, it looks more comfortable- Alexandra answered, at 17 years old she was already used to her pleasant appearance, abundant and rebellious reddish hair, feline golden eyes and rough demeanor, she was sure that Alexandra's wild appearance was due to her features as Fatima, she did not have the essence of a princess, something that if she remembered correctly was a characteristic of the real Alexandra described as weak, sad and delicate.

- The blue was Ana's, if you change it they will complicate the work of the ladies who help us dress- said Isabel who grew up to become the strict mother they didn't have because her real mother, Margaret, was like another teenager, annoyed and disinterested, Isabel's demeanor was elegant, haughty, burgundy hair like her father's and icy golden eyes like her mother's, slender, recently engaged to the only son of her parents' best friends, the Dukes Claves, a wedding more of friendship than of interests.

- Isa, let her wear the pink if she wants to-  Lexi insisted as she saw Ana looking discouraged.

- You'll be the one to give her the accessories and shoes then- Isa concluded, Ana's eyes lit up immediately, Lexi smiled, there was no way Ana wouldn't be a protagonist, she was adorable, if her destiny was to be Empress, she would support her until the end... no need to die.

If anything characterized the Veritas sisters it was their union and complicity, if anyone decided to meddle with any of them they would have to deal with the consequences of the other two.

Alexandra knew that this story was different from the one in the book because she was there and would never allow herself to end her life and that if Ana was destined to love the Emperor, she would not stand in the way.

The three of them finished putting on their dresses, that night there would be a Gala at the Emperor's Palace and it would be the first party that the three of them would attend together because just a month ago Ana had been introduced to society, she could not wait to dance all night long arm in arm, laughing and chatting with other ladies of the high society.

As soon as they got into the carriage Count Veritas was already dazed by so much chatter and silly laughter of funny girls, but he still smiled, because he loved those three girls more than anything in his life, more than his own title that was about to disappear for lack of a male heir, hopefully God would grant him life so that one of his grandchildren could inherit his position.

- I hope that tonight Alexandra and Ana captivate enough to attend tomorrow's courtship, Isabel, do not forget to greet the Claves, it must be clear that you are their son's fiancée- said the Count.

- Of course, Father- Isabel nodded.

- Dad, couldn't we skip our marriage duties tonight, it's Ana's first party, let her enjoy it- Alexandra said.

- Ana can, but you Lexi, you already skipped your duties a year ago, we are running out of excuses to refuse proposals- the Count smiled sweetly, in his eyes Alexandra had always been the most rebellious of his daughters, the one with a volatile imagination and dangerous ideology, always advocating for the wild freedom of her and her sisters, and in another time he would allow it, but now, for the sake of his daughters, the three of them had to find a husband, and soon.

They arrived at the palace and were welcomed by the Royal Escorts, upon entering they were amazed by the beautiful ballroom, large windows overlooking the gardens, a golden chandelier and in the background the Emperor's throne, empty, as was customary, the Emperor only came out at the time of toasting and then disappeared, but that was not important for the Veritas sisters, As soon as the music started to play, Ana grabbed Lexi's arm, the young girl wanted to dance, she wanted to know that world of dances and dresses from the hand of the sister she admired the most, for Ana, Alexandra was the best model of woman she could aspire to, strong, independent, no one could take advantage of someone like Lexi.

Alexandra noticed Ana's excitement and the sparkle in her round eyes moved her, Isabel had soon disappeared, fulfilling her role as future Duchess Claves, she walked to the dance floor hand in hand with Joseph Kian Claves, so Lexi did not hesitate and took her little sister to dance, they danced one, two, three pieces. The young gentlemen accompanied them, some of them already knew of Alexandra Veritas' fondness for dancing and although some of them had already suffered from the rejection of the girl with fierce eyes, they still enjoyed her company, and many others already saw that moment as an opportunity to court the youngest of the sisters.

It was then that Alexandra noticed him, in one of the pieces, her gaze was directed towards the Emperor's throne and from the shadows a masked man was watching, "It's him" thought Lexi, the white mask was unmistakable, that disturbing and inexpressive porcelain mask that covered the Emperor's entire face, As well as his bluish hair, for a moment Lexi had the feeling that the Emperor was watching her, her directly, but it was surely her imagination, because the Emperor, according to the book, wouldn't know about the existence of the Veritas until their wedding.

Ignoring that strange situation, Alexandra and Ana danced until their feet swelled.

- You never told me these parties were so much fun- laughed Ana.

- They are if you look at them as just that, parties, not like those girls, look at them, they just approach the gentlemen waiting for attention- Lexi pointed to a group of young girls bowing to boys as they smiled wooingly at them.

- Daddy says this holiday season we must find a good husband.

- And you will find him, honey- Lexi replied.

- Do you think so?

- Of course, and you're so pretty and nice that he'll be someone very powerful.

- I just hope he really loves me- Ana sighed.

- And he will, believe me- Lexi said confidently, stroking the red locks of Ana's hair, thinking about how impossible it was for the Emperor not to fall in love with her.

- But, no matter what I went through, you will never leave me, right Lexi?- Alexandra looked at her with affection, in her past life she had never had siblings so that warm feeling next to Ana was new and incredible.

- Of course not Ana, no matter what happens, you and Isabel are the most important thing to me, I will never leave you- she said before hugging Ana.

Around two o'clock in the morning the family left the Gala, the Count was very pleased, not only to see his daughters enjoying the evening but also for the many compliments and proposals he had been receiving during the night for his little sensation Ana Holy.