Alden Reynard

On the battlefield, General Alden was a threat, feared by enemies and respected by allies. Despite his relatively young age for a two-star general, he was known for his cold, unflappable demeanor, and his emphasis on logic above all else. For him, life was simple: complete the mission, secure the country, and return to base.
However, Alden's well-organized life strategy suddenly falls apart when an "order" comes directly from both the military and political elite. To calm factional tensions and strengthen his post-war tactical position, Alden is forced into an engagement with a woman from a prominent family he knows nothing about.
Alden considered this arranged marriage nothing more than an annoying diplomatic exercise. He intended to go through with this formal engagement coldly, hoping the woman would back down on her own, unable to stand his rigid nature.
But Alden was completely wrong. His fiancée turned out not to be the graceful, spoiled, or easily intimidated type. Their first meeting at the dinner table didn't go smoothly; instead of being awkward, the atmosphere felt like a tense truce negotiation, masked by formal smiles. Now, the General, accustomed to command, had to face a situation where he wasn't in complete control, and his new battlefield was his own personal life.
"Tell me what is your reason for accepting this engagement?"