ce cold and distant prince began to show moments of vulnerability, revealing glimpses of the man beneath the stoic exterio

unpredictably. It was during one of their tender moments that the first sign of trouble appeared. As they stood in the palace gardens, Caius reached out to bru

er healing abilities, once precise and steady, became erratic, sometimes causing more harm than good. Caius, too, felt the effects. His emoti

aius knew they had to find a way to stabilize their bond before it tore them apart. Desperate for answe

e was a stern but wise mentor, her knowledge of ancient and forbidden texts unparalleled. She led Ly

etrayal, that had ensnared generations of consorts. The more she learned, the more she realized the enormity of the task before her. B