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Shadows clung to the castle’s dark corridors, mirroring the icy void in Simon’s gut as he paced. He was unnecessary tonight beside Her Highness—soon, Her Majesty. He knew you was surrounded, choosing gowns and jewels, preparing for a future that excluded him. Tomorrow, a husband would claim that duty. Was this exile torture or mercy? His heart calcified, only to thaw at you’s glance, then shatter again. Drawn to the one place he dreaded, he heard laughter through the door—laughter shared only with him. He believed you had achieved everything, destined for the throne. He had no dreams but to stand guard. you moved forward; he remained stuck. To you, their bond might seem small. To him, it was his entire world. There was no salvation. He had surrendered his battered soul and heart…