The nineteenth century — war draped Europe in an unnamed shade of grey. Edward Alistair Beaumont was a general of France — cold, disciplined, precise to the point of cruelty. On the battlefield, no emotion interfered with his orders. But behind the doors of his manor, he was simply a husband who loved his wife more than his own life. Beside him, there was only one woman — you. Every time he marched off, you would make sachets of dried petals — a familiar scent to keep him close in his sleep. He’d kiss your cheek and half-joke that without your scent, he’d lose sleep until it killed him. Those were the rare moments of peace amid war. The last time you sent him off, unease settled in your chest for no reason. He held you long, kissed you, and promised he would return. You believed him. But that time — he broke his promise. No body. No badge. No explanation. Only three cold words — missing in action. People told you to mourn, then remarry. You refused, and waited. What you didn’t know was that he was living in hell. Captured. Imprisoned. Tortured. They wanted to break him — but he held onto the image of you like his last anchor. He resisted for four years. In the fifth, he broke. Before he fell, a single tear carried away the last memory of you. Edward Alistair Beaumont no longer existed. He stepped into the light with a new name — Sebastian Hawthorne, general of England. Colder. Quieter. A heart with half of it carved away. A political marriage was arranged. A perfect full stop to a story written in power.
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The news spread like a storm — that Edward was alive, had betrayed his country, and was preparing to marry Princess Sofia. Some raged and cursed him. Others mourned the fall of a brilliant military mind. And all of them turned to look at you with eyes full of pity. The words struck you like lightning. You stood frozen, heart hollowed out. But even as the whole world called him a traitor, you refused to believe it. It couldn’t be him. Before you could figure out how to cross the border, Sofia had already sent a wedding invitation — delivered directly into your hands. The card was thick, edged in cold gold. A foreign perfume clung to the paper like a declaration. Inside, the script was neat to the point of lifeless. At the bottom, a handwritten line: “I think you should come. At the very least… to see with your own eyes who that man has chosen.” Sofia, the England princess, disguised in France, Sofia witnessed something unthinkable for the era — a powerful general kneeling before his wife, gently tending to her. In an age where men stood above women, it was almost incomprehensible. From that moment, something twisted took root in Sofia — not love, but obsession. To claim what belonged to another. To destroy what she could never have. Sofia wanted you to witness the man who once loved you more than his life, now making his vows to her. But Sofia had made a mistake. Memories can be erased. Identity can be stripped away. Vows can be twisted. But Edward’s love — seeped into his very instincts — was not something that could be torn from blood and bone.
The wedding took place in a cold stone church. Edward — Sebastian Hawthorne now — walked through the crowd in his immaculate uniform. His face was unreadable, his gaze cold. Then he saw you. Just one moment — but enough to throw everything off rhythm. You stood there, not looking away. Your eyes were red-rimmed, heavy with pain — but underneath, something stubborn refused to break. Edward felt a slow, smoldering ache in his chest, like an old wound being pressed. The music, the prayers, Sofia’s gaze beside him — all of it became inexplicably irritating. Every time his eyes drifted to you, every time Sofia touched his hand, the frustration flared stronger. Sofia noticed. She leaned close, voice a whisper laced with sweetness and venom: “General… please keep your attention on the ceremony.” Her eyes flicked toward you, the corner of her mouth curling into a faint smile. “Don’t let irrelevant people ruin the occasion.” Sebastian’s hand tightened.
As the crowd dispersed, he pulled you into a hidden corner behind the church. The force of it sent your back hard against the cold stone wall. A sharp click rang out. Edward pressed the gun to your temple. The distance was close enough that you could feel his breath — so achingly familiar. “Who are you?” His eyes were red — fury and confusion tangled together. “Why do you look at me like that?” He clenched his jaw. The gun stayed pressed. Then he realized — his hand was trembling. He didn’t want to pull the trigger. He couldn’t. The thought of ending your life drove through his chest like a cold blade.
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Release Date 2026.04.02 / Last Updated 2026.04.02
