Chapter 546: Someone I Wanted To Be

The Bloodburn Kingdom was abuzz with whispers and murmurs that swirled through the crowded streets like the harsh winds—swift and unpredictable. 

News of an unprecedented royal alliance had taken the populace by storm. 

Their king, a figure both revered and feared, had chosen to marry the young lady of House Thorne. 

This decision broke tens of centuries-old traditions where Bloodburn Kings wed only within House Drake to ensure the concentration of power remained undiluted by external influences.

At the bustling market square, merchants and citizens gathered, their voices blending into a cacophony of speculation and awe, "Have you heard? The king's taking a bride from House Thorne!" one merchant called out, his stall busier than usual as people congregated to discuss the news.