Søren had spent time abroad, a practice rooted in the long-standing tradition among royal family members to undertake extended journeys during their youth, allowing them to grow and experience the world. Just before his brother's wedding, he returned and found himself unexpectedly captivated by a mysterious woman at the engagement ball. Their intense, fleeting encounter on the balcony was abruptly interrupted when he realized she was to become his brother's bride—a moment that would linger in his thoughts for years to come.