withering_daffodil
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In the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, love is a luxury kings are never taught to name.
Phuwin Kiattrakulmethee is raised to rule with a steady hand and a silent heart-trained to weigh mercy against cruelty, desire against duty.
Naravit Jannaloy, the son of a fallen general, is raised to protect, to obey, and never to want.
Bound first by childhood, then by crown and sword, their lives are woven together under the watchful eyes of the court.
What begins as loyalty deepens into something dangerous-something that cannot survive daylight. Behind palace doors and on blood-soaked battlefields, they learn the cost of choosing each other in a kingdom that demands heirs, obedience, and sacrifice.
History remembers Ayutthaya as a land of strong kings and victorious wars. It does not remember the hands that trembled in the dark, the love that had no language, or the price paid to preserve a throne.
DISCLAIMER: This work is a piece of historical fiction inspired by real places and cultural frameworks. Characters, events, and relationships are entirely fictional and do not represent historical figures. Certain customs, timelines, and practices have been adapted for narrative purposes.