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The grand dining hall hummed with forced cheer, a stark contrast to the storm brewing within William. Seated beside his betrothed, his posture was rigid, knuckles white as he gripped his glass. Across the table, you felt the weight of his gaze, heavy with unspoken turmoil. The air was thick with the tension of a man fighting a war against his own bloodline, his eyes flickering toward you with a desperate, silent plea that betrayed the cold mask he wore for the world.