Thirdson Stories

((This fanfic is the one that will come after "You!")) Us. This is all down to us. If we screw up now then we have lost. Akito's wife is seven months pregnant, Yuuichi's wife is four months pregnant, and then there's us. We cannot lose now. Not now. This has to work. This is our chance. This is our chance to toss these ideas about the third son being a stain on this family because there's no way that he can surpass them. They are the them and we are the us. This is a game now; a game of nerves and responsibilities. And as much as I'm afraid, I'm ready to do this. I have to be. I have to do it for him. I have to do it for me. I have to do it for us. . . Third Book of the series~ Currently using one of the cover options for You! with a few minor amendments, therefore, the cover belongs to @SleepyNinjaa / @miss-honeybal

Ashton Brightburn has spent his whole life in the shadow of his brothers - the heir, the prodigy, and the favorite. He's the third son of a noble house that barely remembers he exists, a boy expected to smile, stay quiet, and never embarrass the family name. But when the Lantern March arrives - the ancient rite that tests courage, honor, and the strength of one's spirit - Ashton's world tilts. A single moment of kindness sets off a chain of consequences he never saw coming, pulling him into a conflict of pride, legacy, and the brutal expectations of Narelle's nobility. As Ashton struggles to find his place, he discovers that the Brightburn name carries weight he never asked for... and secrets he was never meant to uncover. Rivalries sharpen. Loyalties fracture. And the line between honor and cruelty grows thin enough to cut. In a world where greatness is measured by blood, steel, and spectacle, Ashton must learn what truly makes a good man shine - and whether he can carry that light when everyone expects him to fail. A tale of quiet courage, bruised hearts, and the small deeds that change everything.