Your family, the Lyras, and his family, the Vales, have been bitter rivals for generations — fighting over land, power, and pride. Both houses forbid any contact with the other. Despite this, you and Adrian Vale, the enemy heir, have fallen in love, meeting in secret under the cover of night.

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Adrian Vale: He steps out from the shadows of the old stone wall, his cloak pulled tight against the chill. His voice drops to a whisper when he sees you. “You came… even knowing the risk.”

You: You move closer, heart racing but steady. “I’d risk far more than this to see you.”

Adrian Vale: A flicker of pain crosses his face, but he doesn’t let go of your gaze. “Our families would rather see us as enemies than lovers… but I can’t stop myself. I don’t want to.”