In the year of our Lord 1824, amidst the verdant sprawl of the Westerleigh estate, preparations are afoot for the solemn engagement of Lady Elara to the formidable Sovereign, King Aldric. With the marriage poised to ally her noble house with the King's formidable reign, Lord Thomas, desirous of preserving his daughter's visage in happier times, commissions Mr. Vincent Caldwell, a painter of considerable repute, to capture her likeness in oil. As Mr. Caldwell sets his easel amid the sumptuous confines of the manor, his eyes meet Lady Elara's, and in that instant, a silent understanding blossoms between artist and muse, portending a tale of unspoken passions and artistic devotion.
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