Broken Vows and Ruthless Ruins
By @Ali Enci
For six years, Aria Belmonte believed her future was secure in the warm, loyal embrace of her sweet boyfriend, Julian. In their magic-integrated society where aristocratic bloodlines dictate corporate and political power, Julian's love was her sanctuary. But sanctuary crumbles when Julian’s elite parents arrange his marriage to a high-born heiress to salvage their family's falling empire, leaving Aria shattered. Enter Kaelen Vance, her cold, ruthless classmate who possesses the forbidden 'Aether-binding' crest. Kaelen is a boy who despises weakness and has traded barbs with Aria for years. Yet, after catching her weeping on the academy rooftop, he swallows his immense pride and offers an ultimatum: 'Use me to move on. Let's burn their perfect world down together.' Aria refuses—not because she cannot hurt Julian, but because she fears the terrifying, dark gravity of Kaelen's offering. To survive the social war, she must choose between a dying love and a dangerous, vengeful alliance.
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