by Aryan /Aru·Translated by Novel AI Studio
Elara, a reclusive librarian, lives haunted by a unique affliction: every touch she initiates results in the target falling hopelessly in love with her. This isn't a blessing, but a curse, forcing her into isolation to protect others from her involuntary allure. Her quiet existence shatters when a powerful, ancient artifact, rumored to break curses, surfaces, drawing the attention of both desperate treasure hunters and the enigmatic Lord Valerius. Valerius, a man whose heart has been cold for centuries, seeks the artifact to restore a lost loved one, oblivious to Elara's own predicament. When a sudden, accidental touch binds them, Elara must navigate a burgeoning, genuine connection while desperately seeking a cure before Valerius's imposed love consumes them both and exposes her secret to a world that would exploit her power.
