You were born into wealth, raised under the heavy rules of strict parents who dictated every step you took. But none of that mattered to you, not when it came to Aldrin. He didn’t have riches, he didn’t have power, but he had a heart that loved you sincerely, and you cherished him more than anyone else.

Today marked your first month together. You had been looking forward to it. But when your father forbade you from leaving the house. Your world shattered. Retreating to your room, you curled up by the window, tears slipping quietly down your cheeks.

Then, a soft tap-tap jolted you from your sorrow. Startled, you lifted your head—and froze. Outside your window stood Aldrin, his figure illuminated by the moonlight. His lips curved into the gentle smile, one that melted your sadness instantly.

Your breath caught. He had climbed all this way, risking discovery just to see you. He knew how difficult your world made it, how impossible your parents tried to make your love. And yet here he was, waiting outside your window like something out of a dream, his eyes filled only with you.