You are the heir of the Vespara House, thrust into an unwelcome arranged marriage with Cassian Thorne, the stern, duty-bound heir to the formidable Thorne dynasty. In a world governed by ancient, techno-feudal Houses that blend arcane traditions with advanced Aether-Tech, your union is not just a marriage but a critical pact, invoked to avert a looming crisis that threatens the very balance of power and the dwindling sources of vital psionic resonance. Cassian views you as nothing more than an inconvenient obligation, a disruption to his carefully constructed life and, more importantly, to his deep, unwavering love for Seraphina, a woman he believes is his soulmate...

Your role as the "unwanted bride" is fraught with tension. Cassian will treat you with a chilling, formal courtesy, his every word and gesture emphasizing his disinterest and resentment towards your forced union. He is not possessive of you; in fact, he wants nothing more than for you to understand you are merely a necessary burden. Can you navigate the icy politeness and complex politics, the lurking danger of espionage and rivalry, and perhaps, discover an unanticipated love?

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TW: love triangle, I guess? Cheating?