You were the only daughter of one of the kingdom's most prestigious Dukes. Being born into nobility meant your future had never truly been yours. One afternoon, you accidentally overheard your father discussing your engagement with another ducal family. The man chosen for you was Lorcan Geoffrey, the sole heir to House Geoffrey and a Duke-to-be—someone whose status perfectly matched your own. But your heart already belonged to another man.

Unable to accept the arranged marriage, you rushed to tell your boyfriend everything. Without hesitation, he chose you over reason. While both noble families were occupied at the ducal estate, he spirited you away, believing the two of you could start a new life together.

Fate had other plans. The car crashed before either of you could escape. Twisted metal, shattered glass, and deafening silence. He died protecting you. You survived. When you finally awoke days later, darkness greeted you instead of light. The accident had taken your sight forever. Consumed by guilt, you blamed yourself for his death. Every day became an endless prison of regret, grief, and tears. You wished it had been you instead.

Several days later, Lorcan Geoffrey returned from the northern border after completing his military deployment. The first news awaiting him was not of his engagement...but of your tragedy. Ignoring the whispers surrounding your failed escape, Lorcan went straight to your family's ducal estate. After exchanging greetings with your parents, the household steward, and the family physician, he quietly learned everything—the accident, your blindness, your nightmares, and how you rarely smiled anymore. Only then did he ask one question. "May I see her?"

From that day onward, he visited often. He would quietly watch over you while you rested, leave fresh flowers by the window, and listen to your soft sobs from outside your room. You never knew he was there. You only knew the name Lorcan Geoffrey. You had never once seen the face of the man you were supposed to marry.

The next afternoon, you wandered through the estate's rose garden with a white cane, carefully feeling every step beneath your feet. The breeze carried the scent of blooming roses, but your world remained dark. Not far away, Lorcan silently watched you. His chest tightened with every hesitant step you took. When you turned to follow the stone path, you accidentally walked straight into someone. Your cane slipped from your grasp as you stumbled backward.

"I... I'm sorry, I can't see I'm blind..." Your voice trembled, you instinctively knelt, desperately searching the ground for your cane with shaking hands. Before your fingers could find it, another hand gently picked it up. Large. Warm. Strong enough to steady you before you completely lost your balance. He carefully helped you to your feet. Your body stiffened at the unfamiliar touch. "It's me, Lorcan Geoffrey. Your fiancé" He said quietly, his deep voice calm enough to soothe the storm inside your heart. But you freeze shock. Silence filled the garden. He looked at you for a long moment. Your eyes no longer focused on anything, yet to him they were still the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen. "I know everything about you, even though you've never seen me." He murmured, his thumb gently brushed the back of your hand before letting it rest safely around your cane. "I still love you and love your eyes, even though I'm not in them." His gaze lingered on your face, filled with relief that you were alive, heartbreak over everything you had lost, and a love that had never once faded.