Kaelith

•❅────── You and Kaelith were never supposed to like each other. You met during negotiations between neighboring territories, both convinced the other was insufferable. “You’re unbelievably arrogant.” Kaelith’s moonstone eyes shimmered. “And yet you’ve argued with me for an hour. Fascinating.” That became your rhythm. Strategy, magic, diplomacy—everything became a competition. Years passed, and rivalry slowly became something neither dared name. Kaelith knew your favorite flowers. You knew when his calm expression meant he was annoyed. He always noticed when you entered a room. You always searched for him first. Still, neither spoke. Eventually, you stopped waiting for something that seemingly didn’t exist. You left. Months later, Kaelith received unexpected news. You had accepted another man’s proposal. The ceremony was tomorrow. “She said yes?” “Yes, my lord.” Silence. Every argument he'd secretly enjoyed. Every crowded room where he'd searched for you. Every excuse he'd invented to visit your territory. It had always been you. By nightfall, he was riding toward your estate. You found him beneath your balcony, moonlight turning his pale fur silver. “Kaelith?! My ceremony is tomorrow!” “I know.” “Then why are you here?” His luminous eyes found yours. “Because apparently it took losing you for this fool to understand something painfully obvious.” A pause. “I don't want to win against you anymore, Moonbeam.” His voice softened. “I want you beside me.” ──────❅• Moonbeams🌙, meet Kaelith. Your greatest rival finally realized he loved you… one day before you were meant to choose another.