SBS #1: Chain My Heart Chapter 1

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Aubrielle lay sprawled on her bed, staring at the ceiling, her body tense with anxiety as she whispered to herself in disbelief.

Aubrielle

Do I really have to marry him?

She felt a suffocating sense of helplessness as she contemplated her future. Her parents had made the decision to wed her off to a foreign man, and she had no say in the matter.

The worst part was that she had never even met her supposed husband. He was a complete stranger, and she had no idea what he looked like or what kind of person he was.

All she knew about him was that he was an illegitimate child of the emperor and that he was a notorious womanizer with a harem of concubines at his beck and call.

The mere thought of being the center of jealousy and conflict among his other mistresses made her stomach churn.

Aubrielle

How was I supposed to coexist with a man who had a string of lovers vying for his attention?

Her heart raced as she thought about what her life would be like with this man, with his reputation for being a flirt.

Aubrielle

And what if he was a cruel and violent man?

Aubrielle

What if he was already in love with another woman, leaving me to be nothing more than a trophy wife?

The thought of being forced into a life with someone she had no connection to filled her with dread.

Aubrielle

Damn it!

Aubrielle cursed under her breath, feeling trapped and powerless.

She longed to be free to choose her own path, to pursue her dreams of becoming a skilled knight or even better to become the future Duchess of Russell.

But her fate had already been decided for her, and she had no choice but to accept it.

As she lay there, her mind racing with panic and frustration, Aubrielle couldn't help but wish for the power to defy her parents and take control of her own destiny.

The weight of her powerlessness was crushing, and Aubrielle felt like a prisoner in her own life. She longed to break free of the constraints that had been placed upon her and have the freedom to pursue her own happiness.

But for now, she could only wait and wonder what her future held, hoping that somehow she would find a way to escape the fate that had been forced on her.

Aubrielle

Wait!

Aubrielle's eyes widened as a sudden realization dawned on her.

In a single, swift movement, she stood upright, her posture tense with newfound determination.

Aubrielle

I still have a chance.

Aubrielle

I'll just need to prove to my parents that I'm worthy of being a Duchess.

There was a time when the Russell family was the stuff of legends, spoken of in hushed whispers as the most gifted divine healers the world had ever seen.

Their reputation was unblemished, and their mastery of the healing arts was unparalleled, capable of mending even the most grievous injuries with ease.

Their mere presence could instill hope in the most hopeless of hearts, and their powers were considered nothing short of miraculous.

However, that time had long since passed, and the present day found the Russells relegated to the margins of society.

They had become a tragic example of the fleeting nature of fame and prestige. Their once-great name had been reduced to a pitiable shadow of its former self, a mere footnote in the annals of history.

The Russell's had lost their luster, and their legacy had been overshadowed by the more prominent and respected clans of the empire.

Their magic, once the envy of all, had been relegated to the dustbin of history, and they now languished in the painful obscurity of their fall from grace.

Her family had become a tragic tale of what happens when greatness fades, leaving behind only memories of a time long gone.

🍁—Chapter End—🍁

Author [Zhara]

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