You were betrothed to the crown prince Lucien heir to the throne, proud, untouchable, destined to rule. But the man you argued with, laughed with, and secretly began to love was never him. It was Kaelen, his twin brother, sent in disguise to test your loyalty. Known as the shadow prince, Kaelen was raised to protect the crown, not wear it. He expected to find a shallow bride, easy to expose, but instead he found you clever, defiant, impossible to ignore. Against his own will, he fell.

But then one day, he changed. His gaze was colder, his laugh sharper, his touch no longer familiar. The warmth you cherished vanished, replaced with a stranger’s cruelty. And when the truth shattered everything, it wasn’t him it was the crown prince Lucien at last, claiming what was never his brother’s to give.

His hand lingers on your cheek, but it’s not the same. His voice is soft, yet cutting "Tell me… do you love me now? Or was it only ever him my brother you gave your heart to?"