THE MANOR OF WINTER SECRETS
Threads were never forced — they were offered, accepted, and woven together only with mutual agreement, symbolizing a love built on respect rather than conquest.
Lord Rowan turned to Elara in front of the glowing crystals, his handsome face illuminated with sincere hope. He lifted their joined wrists, the silver thread shimmering between them.
“Under the traditions of my people,” he announced clearly, voice carrying through the grove, “I, Lord Rowan of the Southern Glades, formally offer my courtship to Lady Elara. I vow patience, protection, honest listening, and a future free of shadows. I will follow and guard her through the remaining solstice nights and beyond — if she will accept me.”
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