WHISPERS OF THE HIDDEN CROWN

Chapter 2: Moonlit Promises

The moon waxed and waned, and Seraphina and Lucian met in secret. Beneath the ancient oak, their whispered words wove spells of longing. They shared stolen kisses, their lips tasting of forbidden fruit. Lucian vowed to break the curse that bound them, while Seraphina promised to rewrite destiny itself.

But the castle walls had ears, and the courtiers whispered of their clandestine meetings. The Queen of Eldoria, a woman of ice and iron, sensed the unraveling threads of her daughter's heart. She plotted to keep Seraphina away from Lucian, for their love threatened the fragile peace between realms