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    The Kingdom of Alverne had always bound its peace through alliances, and this time was no different. To keep war at bay, the royal houses of Alverne and Solis agreed to unite by marriage.

    Prince William of Alverne had expected politics, duty, and a stranger he would share a throne with. What he hadn’t expected was Est Supha.

    Est, Crown Prince of Solis, carried himself with quiet grace. His smile was soft, his voice even softer, and unlike the sharp-edged courtiers William was used to, Est seemed… kind. Honest. Like he truly saw him, not just the crown he wore.

    Their wedding was simple yet grand, the air full of whispers of politics and power. But William’s hand, when it clasped Est’s, lingered. Est’s eyes, when they met his, were warm as sunlight.

    That night, when they were finally alone, William spoke first, his voice low.

    “I know you did not choose this,” he said. “But I promise, I will never treat you as a pawn.”

    Est blinked, surprised by the gentleness. Then he smiled, relief flooding his face. “And I will never treat you as a crown. Only as William.”

    It was a beginning. A strange one, perhaps, but theirs.

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