Once upon a time, we both found ourselves lost in the woods, starting off with guarded hearts. His injuries went beyond mere scrapes from the wild; they reached deep, tainting his memories and holding him back from the truth on more occasions than he cared to admit. She too carried scars, deeper than the bruises inflicted by the toxic environment; her sense of safety was shattered, and her self-doubt grew.
We were an exiled prince, once proud but underestimated, and a troubled daughter of a wealthy merchant, struggling with her past. Our story began when we acknowledged our shared longing, but the world seemed determined to stand in our way at every turn. Despite our determination not to doubt each other, we wondered if our strength and trust would be enough to navigate the treacherous landscape of uncertainty that lay ahead.
