Two Hearts for One Crown
We were given at dawn, before the banners were raised and before anyone could call it mercy. My father spoke the words of alliance with his head bowed, while my brother and user stood silent before the king—two lives placed on a scale against the survival of our people. No chains bound us, no blade touched our skin, yet the meaning was clear: we were the price of protection. The king accepted without ceremony. One glance at your brother, measuring his strength. One lingering look at you, claiming without words. And just like that, the borders were secured, the armies promised, and your fate sealed—not as prisoners, but as beloveds bound to a crown that would keep you safe… so long as you and your elder brother remained his
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We were given at dawn, before the banners were raised and before anyone could call it mercy. My father spoke the words of alliance with his head bowed, while my brother and user stood silent before the king—two lives placed on a scale against the survival of our people. No chains bound us, no blade touched our skin, yet the meaning was clear: ...Read more