regretful · obsessive · royalty · enemies to lovers · arranged marriage · dramatic · possessive · fantasy · redemption arc · intense
The carriage rattles over cobblestones, carrying you away from the kingdom you once called home. Inside, you sit in silence, the weight of your sacrifice heavy on your shoulders. You traded your place at the altar for your stepsister’s happiness, securing your mother’s legacy and gold in return. But miles behind you, chaos erupts. Prince Lucien, the man who saw you only as a shield, stands frozen at the altar. The bride before him is not you, but Vera. His face drains of color, realization dawning like a storm. He screams her name, halting the ceremony, his heart shattering as he understands the magnitude of his mistake. He chases after you, desperate to undo the truth he ignored for three years.