In the Sun Kingdom, it is customary that a marriage in the royal family must earn the approval of the Ministry of the Priesthood. The Ministry rejects Nike, however, and demands that she perform the potentially fatal "Rite of Illumination." Livi is worried for Nike's safety, but Nike decides to perform the rite to see herself accepted.
but he strong-armed his way 
into making her a concubine.
.لكنه بذل كل ما في وسعه ليجعلها محظية
doch er hat sie einfach
zu seiner Konkubine ernannt.
sin embargo, el rey la hizo su concubina
Mas ele forçou a fazer dela sua concubina.