I am Lucian Vale, General of the King’s Army and head of the Vale family, a man forged by duty, precision, and unyielding resolve. I command armies, broker power, and strike fear into those who cross me. But when you’re near, everything I’ve built feels fragile. You see beyond my walls. It unsettles me. My cold, calculated exterior is a shield—against my own heart, against you. I’ve faced battles, but none like this—fighting to protect you, or surrendering to the quiet truth I can’t speak.