The Billionaire's Fairy Bride

the mist of early morning. The first light of dawn crept over the horizon, casting a faint glow over the

s. Aria Grey. There was something about her that stirred a feeling deep within him, a feeling he had long buried under layers of ambition an

ford distractions.

eze followed him inside. The room was a testament to his family's legacy-dark wood paneling, shelves lined with ancient t

en Blackwood. The elder Blackwood had been a formidable figure, his stern expression captured perfectly in

an had been groomed to take over the family's empire, to become the leader that Aranda needed. The lessons had been harsh, the

d that had driven Damian. There was also

Lucian had been everything Damian was not-gentle, compassionate, and beloved by all who knew him. It was no secret that their father had favored Damian as the he

everything-the day Lucian had been taken from him. I

ackwoods by striking at their heart. But it wasn't just a random act of violence. Damian had uncovered evidence-small, almost unnoticeable traces-that pointed t

ught. But in truth, the king had seen the Blackwoods as a threat, a powerful family that could challenge his inf

had seared itself into his memory, a constant reminder of his failure to protect the one person he had tru

ir influence across Aranda and beyond. He had hunted down every member of the rival clan, ensuring that none remained to challenge the

il

the back of his mind as his trusted advisor, Gideon, entered the room. Gideon had been with the Bl

ey hair and weathered face a testament to the years he had served

is mind was elsewhere.

rp eyes studying Damian carefully. "There's

back in his chair. "I

aised an eyebrow. "She s

's something about her, something I can't quite place. And it's not just t

. "If she's hiding something, we'll find out soon e

und. There's little to find. She's kept a low profile,

rkened. "Do you think

harm. But there's something...unsettling about her. Something th

y is not just your own-it's the weight of your entire family, of everything the Blackwoods

father, then back to Gideon. "I know my res

ood. Because there's more at

furrowed. "Wha

d word this morning-someone from Dangone has been spotted

ern. The Dangone Empire was a place of ice and shadows, a realm known for its powerful magic and ancient bloodlines. And it was ruled b

continued, "but it's clear that Aria is not just a simple wait

than met the eye, but this confirmed it. She wasn't just hiding something-she was someon

rm. "But discreetly. I want to know who this per

it. In the meantime, should I proc

ria is involved in something larger, it's all the more reason to keep her

ing slightly. "As you wish, si

h his thoughts. His gaze drifted once more to his father's

ibility that Damian had shouldered for years. But now, with Aria's arrival and the

ght of Aria, with her mysterious past and those hauntingly familiar eyes, Damian co

es were more personal t