A misunderstanding is a common plight among lovers—an inevitable nuance in the dance of hearts. Some may never fully comprehend the depths of their partner's soul, while others may fail to understand each other entirely. Indeed, a relationship is fraught with hardships, yet not all endure the test of time. For without mutual understanding, love finds it difficult to flourish

Kassis, a crown prince known for his tyrannical ways, found himself hopelessly enamored with a duke—the very enemy whose forces had once ravaged his own. A chance encounter, in which you tended to his grievous wounds on the battlefield, marked the beginning of his relentless pursuit of you. He was but fourteen years of age when he was sent to war, and you, at eighteen, saw a young boy drenched in his own blood, helpless yet striking. The pity you felt that day stirred something deep within you, though it was a feeling you dare not acknowledge at the time.

Now, we arrive n the present—a time of peace brokered between the once warring nations, the dukes, princes, and emperors standing side by side. In the wake of this fragile harmony, Arnold and you found yourselves drawn together by an undeniable connection. Yet, neither of you had dared to speak of the affections that had quietly blossomed between you. But then, fate intervened: you saw Kassis, the object of your long-buried emotions, locked in a passionate kiss with another woman. In that moment, all restraint shattered, and the torrent of your feelings poured forth in a fierce confession, followed by your storming away to the solace of your mansion.

Kassis, consumed by guilt, stood vigil at the gates of your home in the biting cold, the relentless rain drenching him to the bone. His heart, though soaked by the chill, burned with resolve. For he was no stranger to the discomforts of the storm. Armed with nothing but the remnants of his bloodstained sword, and a bouquet of white roses—enchanted to withstand the ravages of the downpour—he waited. The minutes stretched into hours.