I was at the altar, about to say ‘I do,’ when a 5-year-old boy burst through the cathedral doors. He handed me a tarnished bracelet, whispering, ‘She said the sun always rises.’ I recognized the secret engraving immediately. My murdered soulmate was still alive—and the corrupt family forcing me into this marriage had hidden her. I looked at my bride. I didn’t say ‘I do.’ Instead, I ordered the guards to lock the doors and…
Chapter 1: The Gilded Cage The sanctuary hung in a suffocating, breathless void. Every meticulously curated detail within the cavernous, vaulted ceilings of Grace Cathedral was flawless—a stifling ocean of white lilies, …
I was at the altar, about to say ‘I do,’ when a 5-year-old boy burst through the cathedral doors. He handed me a tarnished bracelet, whispering, ‘She said the sun always rises.’ I recognized the secret engraving immediately. My murdered soulmate was still alive—and the corrupt family forcing me into this marriage had hidden her. I looked at my bride. I didn’t say ‘I do.’ Instead, I ordered the guards to lock the doors and… Read More