Maxon

Before the Selection

Maxon is the current king and the former prince of Illéa and the prize of the Selection. He was the only child of King Clarkson and Queen Amberly. He grew up in the palace and had tutors. He had befriended the French princess Daphne as a young child and they became best friends. His father also began abusing him, but it was unknown then. Right before his Selection began, Daphne said that she was in love with him. Maxon however didn't return the romantic feelings and Daphne left hurt and angry.

Quotes

• If you don't want me to be in love with you, you're going to have to stop looking so lovely... I'm not kidding. You're too beautiful for your own good.
• Soon, when it's proper for me to end the Selection, when I propose to you, I want it to be as easy as breathing for you to say yes. I promise to do everything in my power between now and that moment to make it that way. Anything you need, anything you want, say the words. I will do everything I can for you.
• .I was absolutely floored the first time I finally, truly saw her... As if it weren't enough that she was willing to stand up to me and clearly unafraid to be herself, she was dazzlingly beautiful. Underneath thick lashes were eyes blue as ice, something cool to balance out the flames in her hair. Her cheeks were smooth and slightly blushed from crying. And her lips, soft and pink, slightly parted as she studied our hands.