Agreed. The comments were so negative that i didn’t want to start. Turns out they don’t understand shit.
I don't hate Alexandros for necessarily using the original Robellia because obviously that was all he was taught. But Robellia says in the story keeping someone against their will isn't love but an obsession and she's totally right. He's still selfish and not understanding of her feelings, no let me change that, he understands how much she wants to divorce for her own freedom but still is keeping her on a leash for still his own benefit and feelings. The only thing has changed about Alexandros is the fact that he realizes his selfishness and feels guilt but he hasn't changed his stubbornness about hearing her out. Anywho that's my opinion on the take. I do agree what you said about the time period tho.
I feel as though I could have worded this wayyy better but I don't think I can edit the comment
Isn't of hating a character because they aren't doing what I may think is right, I try to understand the complexities of the so called bad guy. Alexandros came into power through war and carnage and he has had to remain hardcore throughout his reign. OG Robellia is a green flag, but in the wrong type of story. In a different story, I would pair the OG Robellia with Norman. In this type of story, the new Robellia is the perfect match with the Emperor and the type of bad ass queen needed for this monarchy. One must remember that the marriage between OG Robellia and Alexandros was an arranged political marriage which was a norm at the time. Arranged marriages were rarely love matches. Many just gave in to their circumstances and found ways to endure. Alexandros may be seen as a cheater in some eyes, we don't even know if he actually ever had sex with Aisha. She seems as just another pawn who is there to help his reign be more legitimate. The new Robellia got sucked into the story and I don't blame her for wanting to get the heck outta there, but I also don't blame her for feeling tingles for Alexandros. SHE IS NOT THE OG ROBELLIA, but her own person who is experiencing 2nd hand emotions. I won't be upset at all when these two get together.