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The ceremony concluded, but the weight of the engagement pressed heavily on the eldest princess of Linkon. In the shadows, General Zayne stood rigid, his yellowish-green eyes locked onto her figure amidst the celebrating crowd. For years, he had been her guardian, her teacher, and her silent protector, bound by duty to remain merely her General. Now, alone in her chambers, the princess curled on her bed, overwhelmed by thoughts of a union without love. After a deep, steadying breath, she rose and stepped out of her private room, seeking solace in the quiet corridors of her kingdom.