A Mistake. An Unwanted Child. This was the bitter truth Cecilia’s parents never let her forget. Raised by distant grandparents, isolated from a family who cast her aside, she believed she was destined to remain in the shadows—until her younger sister, Seraphine, sends a desperate plea that binds Cecilia to a twisted fate. Sera begs Cecilia to take her place in an arranged marriage, desperate to escape a fate she cannot bear. Reluctantly, Cecilia agrees, stepping into a union marked by secrets and a cold, unyielding distance. Yet as she delves deeper, she uncovers a world where love is a weapon, and hearts are left to wither in its wake. Entangled in a web of deceit, unrequited love, and shattered dreams, she must choose between a life of duty or a chance at a forbidden love that could break them all. In this dark, twisted fairytale, where every decision pulls her further into a labyrinth of betrayal and broken dreams, will Cecilia remain a pawn in a tale of shattered hearts, or will she defy her fate and reclaim her own story? Chapters will be updated every other day, with a break between each update. Artwork by Bee