secure the family's prosperity and strengthen their influence in the region. Emilia was horrified, but her

e for her family. She met Finn at the edge of the forest, and together they fled into the un

ated, disowned her. The villagers, once friendly and welcoming, now shunned her. Emili

r. She began to wonder if her love for Finn was worth the cost. Had she made a terrible mistake, sacrificing