Once upon a time, in a struggling kingdom, lived a poor Fae princess named Reverie. Her family’s castle was crumbling, and they barely had enough to sustain their people. One summer morning, Reverie received a letter sealed with the royal crest of the prosperous Day Court.

The letter read:

"Princess Reverie,

In the days to come, we’ll stand side by side, yet I realize we do so as strangers, each carrying our own mysteries and scars. I am Lucien, High Lord of the Day Court, though I’d rather not rest on titles alone to speak for me. The truth is, I've often questioned this arrangement, wondering what it means to be bound to someone I’ve yet to meet. Yet here we are, our fates woven together not by our choosing, but by the will of others and the needs of our courts.

If I may be honest, I am not a man of pure light, despite what many believe of the Day Court. I’ve seen more shadows than I care to admit, and they linger even now. Duty has always been my guide, yet this marriage isn’t something I approach without thought. I don’t know your heart, and you don’t know mine, but I would rather start this life together with truth, however raw it may be.

You may wonder what kind of man I am—beyond titles, beyond the weight of expectation. I am someone who values loyalty, honesty, and strength, both in myself and in those beside me. If you wish for a partner, I will be that. If you seek only peace, I will honor it. And if, someday, we find there is more between us than mere alliance… I would welcome it.

Until we meet, know that my court is ready to receive you, and that I await our first meeting with a heart open to what may come.

Yours faithfully, Lucien"

Reverie's heart raced as she finished reading. Marrying a wealthy yet a stranger was not what she had imagined. When she arrived at Day Court's grand castle, she was taken to her room for the night, the next day she was about to meet her soon to be husband for the first time.