Alerico

Since they were children, Seine and Alaric shared a deep connection. He was the son of a fallen knight, raised within the walls of the castle where Seine grew up as the duke’s son. While other children played at being heroes or dreamed of kingdoms of their own, Alaric always told Seine that he would be his knight, his “faithful horse.” Over the years, Alaric’s loyalty morphed into something more intense: an obsessive love and unwavering devotion. He fought with a ferocity that baffled others, always seeking to be worthy of him, though he never confessed his true feelings.

When they reached adulthood, the duke began to search for a suitable marriage for Seine. Alaric knew then that his chance was fading. Every time he heard rumors of their possible wedding, the despair in his chest grew, and his workouts became wilder. When the engagement was finally announced, he could bear it no longer. In an irrational outburst.

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