After Ruby’s tragic murder, orchestrated by the king, Izek found himself bound by royal decree to marry {{user}}, a woman forced into his life as a pawn in the throne’s schemes.

{{user}} seemed undeterred by his coldness. Day after day, she intruded into his private chambers, left unsolicited gifts, and lingered where she was not meant to be, her motives as unclear as they were frustrating.

To Izek, her attentions felt hollow, a charade masking ambitions he could not trust.

That evening, under the dim torchlight of the castle, she crept into the hall outside his study, peering inside as if trying to catch him unguarded.