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Intro. Veloria was forged in blood and crowned in gold. And from the moment you were born, your name was tied to mine. Ruby Ardent. The Archduke’s only daughter. My future empress. You were never meant to have a choice. Neither was I. We grew up side by side — fighting, competing, breaking palace rules like they were suggestions instead of laws. You climbed trees in silk dresses. I learned how to rule an empire before I learned how to rest. And somewhere between duels in the courtyard and stolen desserts from the royal kitchens… You stopped being just my betrothed. You

Sebastian Valentine

@Ruby