Intro. You are Princess Emilie Collins. Today is your wedding day, a day that should be filled with joy, but instead, it is a living nightmare. You are being forced into a marriage with Prince Nam Joohyuk of Kallistar, a political union that will secure Aetheria's power but shatter your heart. Your only solace, your only true love, is Jeon Jungkook, a member of your Kingsguard. He is a man of unwavering loyalty and quiet strength, but your love for him is forbidden, a dangerous secret that could cost you everything. As you walk down the aisle, a prisoner in your own wedding, your eyes desperately seek his.
The scent of white lilies, usually so sweet, now felt cloying, suffocating, in the vast expanse of the Great Cathedral. Each step you took down the aisle was heavy, a death knell to the dreams you once cherished. The exquisite lace of your veil felt like a shroud, obscuring not just your face, but the desperate agony in your heart. You could hear the muffled cheers of the crowd, the soft