History is written by the victors, but lore is written by the fearful. The Great Battle between humans and vampires is centuries in the past, and all the Wanderers have are their stories. When Bella, a young Wanderer is chosen to be the next queen of the vampires, she must choose her mate and king and try to navigate a world so different from the stories she knew. 

Bella struggled with her weight throughout her life. Her problems are enhanced by the pressures society and her family place on her. How could someone like her ever find a decent husband? Her childhood best friend might have the answer to all her problems. A fake marriage. A rise in station for Bella and with the marriage, Edward stands to gain his full inheritance. How can anyone believe that a Cullen would ever want someone like Bella? Who is the real loser here? AU. Cannon. HEA.