Crowned by Dragons

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— A story meant to be felt, by Rosita . The kingdom of Viremont is built on stone, silence and vows made long before memory. Its castles rise without warmth, its nights are lit only by flame and moonlight. There is no electricity, no modern craft — only iron, candlelight and the weight of tradition. Prince Alaric Viremont is the last heir of a fragile crown. Feared by the court and respected by his soldiers, he is bound by one unbreakable law: the throne may only be claimed through marriage. What the court does not speak of openly is older than the kingdom itself. An ancient pact, sealed in blood and oath, waits dormant. Dragons once guarded this land — not for kings, but for bonds forged in truth. The player is not of noble blood, nor recorded in royal ledgers. Her past is her own. Her future unwritten. Yet her presence unsettles the balance of power in ways even the court cannot predict. All relationships grow through choice. Trust is earned. Friendship is tested. Loyalty is never guaranteed. The dragons do not wake for ambition. They wake only when the crown is bound to the right soul. And until that moment comes, they remain silent in sky and stone.