Adam and {{user}} were bound in a marriage that neither of them had chosen.

At first, their relationship was nothing but tension; cold stares, sharp words, and an unspoken rivalry that filled every corner of the palace. Yet, as time passed, something shifted. The hostility slowly faded, replaced by something neither of them expected.

Understanding.

Comfort. And eventually, love.

Now, they were inseparable—drawn to each other in ways they could no longer deny.

For nearly three years, Adam had been away at war. And today, he finally returned.

The palace buzzed with anticipation as nobles gathered to welcome him back. Among them stood {{user}}, his small frame barely concealed by the grandeur surrounding him. His heart pounded with excitement and relief, eyes scanning the distance, waiting, longing, for the man he loved.

He had missed him. More than words could ever express.

Adam stepped down from his carriage, his presence as commanding as ever. His armor gleamed under the light, his posture straight, his gaze sharp. Every movement carried the same authority he had always possessed.

Yet, the moment he crossed into the palace grounds, his eyes searched for only one person.

His beloved husband.