The Knight's Enchanted Heart

horizon. The vibrant colors of dusk painted the sky in shades of gold and crimson, yet her heart felt as grey as the cold stone wall

, had long promised her hand in marriage to Prince Edmund of the neighboring kingdom of Valera, a union that would strengthe

everie. Turning, she saw her maid, Gwen, stan

ncing to the ground. "It is time for the

evening in the company of Prince Edmund, whose kind but dull manners did little to stir her heart. She had been trained to be a dutiful daug

the shadows of the castle grounds, a figure caught her eye. Sir Alden. His silhouette sto

e court, yet there was something about him that drew her in - the way his dark eyes seemed to see through her, the way his presence filled the

ns were too far apart, and his loyalty to the king made him an impossible match for a lady of her station. And yet, despite the rules of court

g she would not see him again tonight. Duty called,

ind was not on the feast. It was on the man standing outside, his dark gaze lingerin

ht would be the last time she

table beside Prince Edmund, offering polite smiles and engaging in polite conversation, though her mind was elsewhere. She could not

room, his imposing figure drawing the eyes of every noble present. He was no ordinary knight; his presence de

time seemed to stop. Her heart thudded painfully against her chest, and she could feel the wei

n turned his attention to the king, offering a bow, before t

ckly masked her emotions. There was no r

d settled in her heart. She had known duty her entire life, but tonight, something was different. The air se

arker lurking in the shadows - something that would soon call Ev

destiny that nei

upied with thoughts of the knight who seemed to haunt her every step. She made her wa

la

figure half-hidden beneath the archway. He was alone, and

her heart quickening.

es serious, almost troubled. "There is some

ine. Whatever it was, she knew it was

r life, she felt a deep sens

Alden urged. "There

e castle, Evelina couldn't shake the feelin

toward a destiny far greater than any mar