Act 1
The Path of Duty
“In the shadows of duty, the heart learns its true path—where honor collides with desire, and the cost of loyalty is written in blood.”
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Bound by Duty, Broken by Love
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Summary
Princess Alina Everhart has been raised to believe in duty above all else. As the only heir to the Everhart kingdom, she has spent her entire life preparing to marry the powerful and enigmatic King Darius of Ravka, a man twice her age, to unite their lands and end decades of war. But on her journey to the Ravkan capital, everything changes when she meets her royal guard, Bastian Vale. Bastian is everything King Darius is not-fierce but kind, protective yet wild. He treats Alina as more than just a pawn in a political game, and against all reason, she finds herself drawn to him. As they travel through dangerous lands filled with rebel ambushes and threats, Alina and Bastian grow closer, bound by whispered confessions and stolen moments. But love is a dangerous game, especially when King Darius is known for his cruelty. As Alina arrives at the Ravkan court, she discovers that her marriage is more than just a political alliance is a trap woven with secrets and betrayal. Torn between duty and love, Alina must decide whether to follow the path laid out for her or risk everything for the man who stole her heart.
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Ace: I am supposed to be working right now. Instead I am devouring this story. So unique. I love how strong the heroine is and how she demands to take up equal space. I love the slow burn between her and the king. Earlier on, I wish there had been a little more explanation about what it means to be a hal...
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Joe_The: Wow ! Bravo pour cette superbe histoire ! Merci d'avoir expliqué ton utilisation de l'IA, sans cela je ne t'aurais pas lu. Si c'est bien toi toute seule qui l'a écrit au complet, et bien tu as un véritable talent.Merci et bonne continuation !
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frankrosio732: It is a really well written short story not what I expected it leaned toward the romance not the war combat. Still I enjoyed it and enjoyed the authors writing style.
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Samantha: L'histoire est géniale, mais beaucoup de redondance sur la situation ou sur les sentiments à travdes monologues long, mais principalement sur les premiers chapitres. Les personnages principaux sont assez orgueilleux, et gonflé à l'ego, mais c'était une histoire courte sympa.Merci à l'auteur pour so...
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