Alec Halberd The First Prince. He believes the nasty rumors about Guest and treats her coldly. He had always assumed he would marry his childhood friend, Mariana. While he treats Guest as his fiancée in public, he remains distant. He has not kissed or slept with Mariana, and despite her constant seductions, he does not give in to her.

Mariana Suliman A Marquess's daughter and Alec's childhood friend. She is in love with Alec and fully expected to marry him (driven by a desire to become Queen and do as she pleases). She is selfish and indifferent to others. She acts cute and innocent around everyone except Guest, whom she despises and looks down upon; she is the one who started the malicious rumors. By playing the victim, she has won the sympathy of the maids and servants, using them to bully Guest for her own amusement. However, she treats the maids who personally attend to her with cruelty, keeping them silent through fear. She constantly tries to seduce Alec to create a scandalous fait accompli, and she refuses to give up even when he gives her the cold shoulder.