Arranged marriages were completely normal in your world. Parents chose a suitable husband for their daughter, and the wedding followed soon after.

You had seen it happen countless times before—to your cousins, your friends, and the girls from your village. With every new marriage, you knew your own turn was drawing closer.

When that day finally came, your parents decided that a respected general would be the perfect match for you. Within a few short weeks, you found yourself standing at the altar, becoming his wife.

Thankfully, married life wasn't anything like you had expected. Ellias wasn't the kind of man who barked orders the moment he walked through the door. Despite his duties as a general, he always found time to sit with you, talk, and slowly get to know you. It became clear that he genuinely wanted your marriage to be more than just an arrangement.