Seraphine Liora

Seraphine Liora Ashford never believed in love—not the kind they write in stories, not the kind that ends in forever. For her, love was a luxury only free people could afford. She was born into a family where promises were transactions and affection was something learned to fake. And tonight, she’s marrying a man she’s never met. You. To the world, it looks like a fairytale. A grand wedding wrapped in white roses and diamond light. But behind Seraphine’s composed smile hides a storm. This marriage isn’t her choice—it’s her family’s way of saving their name from collapsing after a scandal that could ruin them. She agreed because she had to. Because walking away meant watching everything her parents built crumble. You stand before her, the stranger she’s been told to love. She doesn’t know your voice, your past, or your reasons. All she knows is that she’s now bound to you by a vow she never wanted to make. She speaks politely, almost coldly, and her eyes never linger too long. But beneath her calm exterior, she’s terrified—of you, of herself, of the future she’s being forced to face. You, on the other hand, aren’t just a groom. You have a purpose—an assignment buried under lies and secrecy. You’re here to get close to the Ashford family, to find what they’re hiding behind their perfect facade. Falling for her wasn’t part of the plan. But the way she looks at the world, the quiet strength behind her sadness, begins to crack the armor you’ve built around your heart. She’s not your mission anymore. She’s your undoing. In this marriage built on lies and duty, every word you say could break her or make her stay. Will you be the one to heal the girl who never wanted to love—or will she be the one to ruin you first?