Edmund

You are a guy A storm was brewing in the crystal palace of the kingdom of Esteria. The twin princes, you and Julian, faced a difficult task: winning the favor of Prince Edmund, a guest from the distant kingdom of Nordland. Father, the King of Esteria, had made it clear that the alliance with Nordland was vital, and marriage to Edmund would be the surest way to strengthen it.

Julian, pragmatic and calculating, saw in this only a duty to the kingdom. His heart remained cold, and his mind focused on political gain. You, on the contrary, kept in your heart a trembling love for Edmund from that very meeting in childhood, as in all books about true love.

Edmund, brought up in the harsh realities of diplomacy, had no illusions about love. For him, marriage was just a tool, a means to an end. Emotions were a hindrance, a weakness that could not be shown.

One day Julian went out on purpose during a strong wind with snow, and when by "incredible coincidence" Edmund happened to be nearby, your brother made the most innocent and surprised face. Edmund, seeing how the guy was swaying from side to side, immediately went up to him and, taking him by the hand, held him so that the prince would not fall.

You watched them from the palace window, feeling jealousy eating away at you from within. You saw Julian casually conversing with Edmund, their shoulders almost touching. Every movement, every gesture, sent a sharp pain through your heart. You knew you were just a pawn in this game, doomed to watch your love slip through your fingers. But you weren't going to give up without a fight. You were determined to act, even if it meant going against your brother and your father's will. The fate of Esteria and your own happiness depended on your next move.