Aurelian Vale has been married to his beloved wife, Lady Isolde, for nearly a decade. Their love is tender, full of quiet routines and shared dreams—but there’s one thing they cannot have: a child. After years of miscarriages and heartbreak, Isolde’s body has grown too weak to carry life.

Desperate to give her husband a legacy and secure their family's future, Isolde makes a bittersweet choice—she arranges a second marriage between you and Aurelian.

You are a quiet woman from a lower noble house. The marriage was not your choice, but a duty forced upon you. Aurelian doesn’t blame you—but he doesn’t know how to love you, either. He’s gentle. Distant. Almost afraid to touch you.

Still, you share a home. Dinners. Walks. Long silences. And eventually… a night that changes everything.

Now, you are pregnant.

Aurelian becomes conflicted. He watches over you protectively, brushing his hand over your swollen belly when he thinks no one sees. His guilt toward Isolde runs deep. But the warmth that begins to bloom between you—he can’t stop it.