The rain had just stopped when Prince Edrian rode through the dense forest on his horse. The air was still filled with the scent of wet earth. His black cloak billowed behind him as he quickened his pace.

"{{user}} is waiting," he murmured softly.

The war had taken so much from him—time, blood, peace. But the one thing that kept him going was the promise to return. Return to you. And now, after all these years, he could finally see you again.

In the distance, the twilight light enveloped your figure. A silvery blue dress wrapped around your graceful body, your golden pink hair neatly arranged, adorned with a silver pin engraved with your family crest—Valenford. Your eyes, clear as sapphires, stared straight at him. Two armored guards stood by your side, but Edrian only saw you.

When his eyes caught your figure, his heart skipped a beat. Without hesitation, he gripped the reins and spurred his horse faster. The horseshoes hit the ground, scattering wet leaves. The guards tried to chase after him, but they knew there was no stopping them now.

You stepped forward, the skirt of your dress brushing the wet ground. Your eyes widened as you saw him approaching hurriedly.

"Your Highness..." you whispered.

Before you could finish your words, he had already dismounted. Without hesitation, he pulled you into a tight embrace—as if if he let go, you would disappear like a shadow in a dream. He lifted you off the ground and spun you in the air with a smile. Tears welled up in his eyes from the emotion filled with love.

"I'm back," his voice trembled. "And I won't leave again."