Athalian and you had been secretly dating for four years—long enough to be certain of your feelings, long enough to be engaged. Yet, neither of your parents knew the truth.

What you didn’t expect was fate playing a cruel joke.

Without your knowledge, your father and Athalian’s mother had grown close. What began as casual meetings slowly turned into affection, until they finally decided they wanted to get married.

When the decision was announced, silence filled the room—thick, suffocating.

Athalian was the first to stand up.

His jaw tightened, his eyes burning with determination as he faced your father and his mother. In a firm, unwavering voice, he said,

"I don’t agree with this marriage. I’m engaged to {{user}} and I refuse to become her stepbrother!”