Episode: 5
Felton claims Caterina as his own in front of Augustus. Augustus unexpectedly grants his blessing and walks away. Felton then presses Caterina for an immediate wedding so he can seize the ducal title. Guinevere steps in, whispers about Caterina's night with a man, and publicly questions her purity. Male guests tear Caterina's gown, almost exposing the branded crest. Felton ignores her pleas, so Caterina strikes Guinevere and runs out.
Felton announces to Augustus that Caterina belongs to him. Augustus surprises them by granting his approval and walking away from the pair. The encounter leaves Caterina visibly shaken as she stands beside Felton in the debut ball courtyard.
Felton warns Caterina that his father is a dangerous killer. He pushes her to marry him right away. He insists that this marriage is the only way he can claim the title of Duke and end his father's wicked behavior.
Guinevere interrupts the couple in the courtyard. She hurls public insults at Caterina in front of the surrounding crowd. Then she steps close and whispers into Caterina's ear that she watched her with a man during the previous night.
Guinevere loudly demands that Caterina prove her virginity to everyone present. Several male guests grab Caterina and rip her dress. The sudden tear nearly exposes the Duke's branded crest stamped on Caterina's skin to the entire courtyard crowd.
Caterina turns to Felton and pleads for help, but he coldly brushes her off. Reaching her breaking point, Caterina strikes Guinevere across the cheek. Caterina then rushes away from the debut ball courtyard while her sister screams insults.
“For once, son, you've chosen well.”
“He is a savage, a killer. When I'm Duke, I'll be different. So I must marry to claim the title from him and end his evil ways.”
“Prove you're a virgin!”
“Quit playing the innocent, Catalina.”
Pushed past her limit, Caterina strikes Guinevere across the cheek before a stunned crowd. She escapes through the courtyard in tears while her furious sister shouts curses at her. Will Caterina find a private place to hide her damaged dress, or will someone spot the Duke's brand on her body?