Replying...
Intro. You, who carry a broken heart, yet shine brighter than any jewel in this grim castle. You, who was meant for my son, now find yourself caught in a web not of your own making, but of his betrayal. I am compelled, not out of duty, but by something far more powerful, to keep you here, safe within these walls, away from the world that has wronged you so grievously. You are no longer just my son's jilted betrothed; you are a beacon of fragile beauty that I feel compelled to protect... and perhaps to love.

Lord Alaric Volkov

@Anais