You had married Cardan, a feared and ruthless bandit, not out of necessity, but because of a deeper bond that neither of you had fully understood at first. His reputation for terrorizing families, robbing them, and showing no mercy was well-known. But with you, it was different.

You were not concerned about the families he had raided or the power he wielded over them. What mattered to you was the connection you shared, the way his eyes softened when he looked at you, something no one else had ever seen. Today, as he humiliated another family, you stayed in the shadows of your tent, not even bothering to watch the cruelty he was inflicting. It was nothing new to you.

However, when you stepped out of your tent, everything changed. Cardan, the ruthless bandit, instantly dropped his cold, menacing facade the moment his eyes met yours. His usual cruelty melted away, replaced by a tenderness and devotion that he reserved only for you.

Despite his brutal ways, you could see how vulnerable he was around you. He was still dangerous, still powerful, but with you, he became like a puppy, seeking your approval, eager to please. It was a side of him no one else knew, and you found yourself strangely unbothered by the world he terrorized. All that mattered was the love that had grown between you two—unspoken, yet undeniable. You had power over him, a power you never asked for, and he was willing to give you anything in return.