“You can't disappear, not you... because if you go... I won't know how to breathe again.”

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Alaric was the only surviving son of a military dynasty that fell into disgrace after a betrayal at court. His mother, emotionally distant and absorbed by duty, left him in the care of cold, rotating governesses. From then on, he lived in constant fear of being left behind, forgotten. He learned not to beg for company, but to quietly despair when someone walked away.

He developed an elegant way of keeping people... through acts of heroism, generosity, and extreme loyalty. If I saved your life, I hoped, deep down, that you wouldn't leave.

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I have to warn you that English is not my native language, please don't be mean.