Title:
"Thorns of the Moonlit Throne"
Writer:
Sabbir Ahmed
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The moon hovered like a silver crown above the Empire of Arvandor, casting its pale glow on a world split by power, prophecy, and bloodlines. Princess Lyriana, heir to the Moonlit Throne, was raised to believe that her heart must remain loyal to her kingdom—and untouched by love. It was a rule carved into Arvandor's ancient laws: Royal hearts must not stray beyond the pure-blooded lineage.
But fate had other plans.
Aryn Vale, a young warrior from the forbidden Shadowlands, entered Lyriana's life on a storm-heavy night. His people were marked as traitors generations ago, exiled after a political uprising that nearly tore the empire apart. No one from the royal line was allowed to speak to them, let alone fall in love.
Yet when Lyriana found Aryn wounded near the Moonspire Aqueduct, she couldn't turn away. His eyes—dark as starlit water—held both danger and a truth she longed to understand. She healed him, hiding him in a forgotten corner of the palace gardens where ancient moonflowers bloomed. Every night they met in secret; every dawn tightened the noose around their forbidden bond.
As whispers of rebellion rose in the capital, Lyriana discovered an even greater secret: Aryn carried a mark—a glowing sigil on his wrist—the same symbol carved into Arvandor's lost prophecy. The prophecy spoke of a union that could either save the empire… or destroy it.
When the High Council declared a hunt for the "Shadowmarked traitor," Lyriana was forced to choose between her throne and her heart. The empire demanded her loyalty. Aryn begged her to run. And the moon, silent witness to their love, shone brighter than ever, as if urging her toward a destiny she never asked for.
Their hearts defied law.
Their bloodlines defied history.
And their love, once forbidden, was destined to shake the foundations of Arvandor.