When Abigail enrolled in the academy, she discovered that Nathyll, her fiancé and one year her senior, had grown close to another female student over the past month.

As Abigail continued to observe the situation with an unreadable expression, showing no hint of emotion, those around her watched her with a mixture of sympathy and intense curiosity.

It was at this time that the Second Prince approached Abigail.

I initially uploaded this as a serialized work, but finding it difficult to read in that format, I have also uploaded it as a short story. The title has been slightly altered.