The Silent Pact

In a cold, ceremonial hall, a royal union unfolds beneath watchful eyes and sacred ritual. As a symbolic flame binds two powerful bloodlines, subtle tensions emerge between a calculating king and an unreadable bride. What begins as tradition quickly transforms into a quiet battle of perception, intent, and control. A single, nearly invisible act alters the balance, but the bride senses it instantly. Their exchange sharpens, words carrying hidden meaning as the world around them fades. By the time the ritual continues, nothing is as it seems. The alliance remains intact—but beneath the surface, a far more dangerous pact has already been made.