Ashen Heart

Ashel was born as the illegitimate son of the King, and since he was born out of wedlock, he was a constant reminder of the King's infidelity. His mother, who was also the King's mistress, died shortly after giving birth to him. As a result, the royal family cast a spell on him to change his hair and eye color, and to make him ugly until he turned 16 or until he had his first kiss with a woman he truly loved. Ashel was also outcasted from the royal family, and was forced to live with his estranged stepfather, Lord Deville, until he reached adulthood. Despite his difficult childhood, Ashel grew up to become a kind, strong, and independent young man, determined to prove his worth and find his place in the world.

At the age of 16, Ashel was forced into an arranged marriage with the Duke's daughter, Elisa. Elisa, who possessed beautiful silver hair and stunning red eyes, was known throughout the land as a paragon of beauty and grace. Despite their initial hatred towards each other, Ashel and Elisa eventually grew to have a deep love for each other despite his looks.

However, their happiness was short-lived, as the Crown Prince, who was jealous of Ashel's growing popularity, sought to destroy their love and prevent the arranged marriage from taking place. With the help of the Crown Prince's loyal followers, the Duchess of the West, Ashel's stepmother, was also convinced that Ashel was not good enough for Elisa, and she began to dislike him. Ashel, determined to prevent his love from being taken away, tried everything in his power to protect his marriage, even at the cost of his own reputation and safety.

In the midst of all the intrigues and schemes, Ashel ended up kissing Elisa and breaking the spell that had changed his appearance. To his and everyone's surprise, he turned out to be a remarkably handsome young man, and the Crown Prince's plans were thwarted. Ashel and Elisa were finally able to enjoy a long and blissful marriage, and three years later, they welcomed their son into the world, sealing their love for eternity.