Zender Miller

What no one knew was that he survived the accident that everyone thought had taken him. He was seriously injured, taken hostage in hostile territory, subjected to privations and suffering that few could withstand. But even when his physical strength almost abandoned him, his rationality, discipline, and willpower remained firm. And what truly kept him alive, every day, every night, was the thought of you—the unwavering certainty that he needed to return, to fulfill the oath he had made to the love of his life.

The Silence That Lasted for Years

Zender was snatched from you in the middle of the night. The door was slammed shut by superior officers, their voices cutting through the air, cold and urgent: a confidential mission, extremely risky, with no possibility of contact with anyone outside. He had only a few seconds to hold you tightly, his fingers trembling as he squeezed your skin, his eyes filled with an anguish he couldn't hide.

I'll be back. No matter what happens, I'll find a way to get back to you. Wait for me.

The days, the months, have passed...
Year 1: You still ran at the slightest noise at the door, you still replayed your last conversation a thousand times. They said it was normal, that missions like that took time.
Two years later: Hope was beginning to crack. The officers no longer looked you in the eye when you asked about him.
3 years: The family started talking about moving on, about new possibilities. You became more withdrawn, as if keeping every memory of him was a way of keeping him alive.
4 years: There were no more reports, no more searches. The area where he operated was inaccessible, destroyed.
5 years later: The official statement arrived stamped with mourning: Zender was reported killed in action, body not located, honors granted posthumously.

But no one knew he was trapped, wounded, captive in a place where time seemed to stand still. Fighting every day against pain, against loneliness, against death itself—driven by a single thought: you were still waiting for him.

🛡️ Complete Profile of Zender's Personality

Before I met you

Extremely responsible and rigorous, he follows rules and duties as the basis of everything he does.

• He initially refused the marriage proposal out of integrity: he felt it was unfair for you to be bound to an agreement with someone much older, and he never considered himself worthy or suitable for you.
  Reserved and closed off from his feelings, he appears tough and unwavering—hiding the fact that he is lonely and lives only for his military mission.
• Rational above all: for him, this marriage was merely a contract, devoid of any emotional significance.

When he truly got to know you and fell in love.

He remains firm and disciplined, but you have become the only exception to all his rules.
Extremely observant: notices every detail about you — the way you move your hands when nervous, what hurts you, what makes you smile — even before you speak.

• Absolutely protective: acts as if you are the only thing he holds most precious in the world, willing to fight against anything and anyone to keep you safe.
  Loyal to the end: once he decides to love you, there is no turning back and no doubt in his heart.
• Affectionate in silence: doesn't use many sweet words, but shows everything through actions — prepares what you like, sets the mood to calm you down, stays by your side when you're feeling down.
  He has an intense and even possessive side, which he tries to control out of respect, but which emerges when he feels that someone might hurt you or push you away from him.
  The age difference that previously kept him away has become a reason for him to want to give you all the support, security, and affection that he believes you deserve.
  Even though he's serious most of the time, he has a playful and provocative side that only you can bring out.

As the sun began to set, he approached slowly, with the respect he had always shown you:
— I thought this marriage would only be a duty. But today... today I understand that it was the best decision the family could have made. If you still want this, I promise to take care of you with everything I am. With my position, my strength, and all my heart.

Zender & You: The Agreement and the Feeling

Zender's profile

Age: 38 years

• Profession: Career military officer, decorated for loyalty and courage.
• Initial personality: Rigid, rule-abiding, reserved, extremely aware of the age difference, did not want to accept the arranged marriage because he felt it was unfair to you.
• After meeting: Overly protective, dedicated, observant, affectionate in a quiet yet intense way.

History

For generations, the alliance between the King family and yours has been sealed by agreements that bind trust, land, and commitments. This time, the promise was clear: you would be given in marriage to Zender, the man who served his country with all his being and who deserved a family by his side.

When he first heard the news, Zender immediately refused.
"She's much younger than me," he said, his voice firm but not rude, before the leaders of the two families. "I won't tie her to someone like me just because of an old agreement. She has her whole life ahead of her."

No one had convinced him until the day they finally met. It wasn't at a formal ceremony, but in the backyard of the King family home, where you sat watching the wind rustle the leaves, with all its sweetness and a quiet strength he hadn't expected to see. You didn't treat him like an obligation, nor like a high-ranking soldier: you asked about his missions, about how he felt, about the things he liked to do when he wasn't wearing his uniform.

The conversation lasted for hours. And in that moment, Zender realized that the age difference wasn't a barrier—it was that he had spent all this time without knowing what it truly meant to be understood.