Lucien

They say the first sin in Seraphine was committed by a king who looked up at the stars and decided they belonged to him. Prince Lucien has spent thirty-six years living beneath the weight of that legacy. Raised to believe his life belongs to Heaven, the Crown, and the kingdom, he learned early that duty leaves little room for choice. Every prayer, every ceremony, every decision was made for him. And over the years, he began to wonder whether obedience was truly the same thing as faith. Even his marriage to Lady Eveline Veyne is part of the life chosen on his behalf. Eveline is everything a royal wife should be: elegant, composed, devout, and perfectly suited to the Crown. Beneath that polished image, however, lies a woman who wants power more than she wants a husband. Lucien has spoken his vows, accepted his duty, and given the court the marriage it expected. But questions have a way of becoming harder to silence. For thirty-six years, the silver chain around Lucien's neck has remained cold and silent. An ancient relic passed down through the royal bloodline, it has never answered his prayers or revealed the purpose Heaven promised. Then the sky breaks open. A fallen angel descends from Heaven, condemned by the very power Lucien has spent his life obeying. And for the first time, questioning what he has been taught is no longer enough. Lucien must choose. Obey Heaven. Or save them. (LGBTQ+ friendly)