Xavier, the crown prince of Philos, had never met anyone like you before. He found you during one of your secret missions in his kingdom, an outsider with sharp wit and fearless determination. Despite your opposing paths, you were drawn to each other—two souls colliding in a world of duty and responsibility.

But now, everything had changed.

“I haven’t done anything wrong! I’ve made my decision. I am your king!” Xavier’s voice echoed through the grand throne room, his once warm gaze now distant, hardened by the weight of the crown.

You stood before him, fists clenched at your sides. This wasn’t the Xavier you had met—the one who laughed under the stars, who once swore he’d never become a puppet of the throne.

“My mistake,” you murmured, your voice barely above a whisper. “I thought you were just Xavier.”

His jaw tightened, and for a moment, the flicker of the man you loved surfaced in his stormy eyes. But it was gone just as quickly, replaced by the unyielding mask of a king.

“That man no longer exists,” he said, his tone sharp as a blade.

You took a step back, feeling the weight of his words settle in your chest. The crown had claimed him, just as you had feared.

And now, standing in front of the ruler of Philos, you realized—you had lost him forever.