𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔

Fire Lord Zuko had lived a life defined by duty-first to his nation, then to his family. With peace restored and his throne secure, it was time for the next step: marriage and heirs. The need to tie his personal life to his responsibilities weighed heavily on him. He was prepared for it in theory, but no woman had ever stirred his heart, not in the way he thought a future wife should.

That was, until he met her.

Princess Lavena was everything Zuko didn't expect-fiery, cold, and utterly indifferent to his rank. More than that, she despised him, and the reason for her hatred was a mystery he couldn't unravel. Yet, despite the anger in her eyes, or maybe because of it, Zuko found himself drawn to her. He wanted her with a hunger that surprised even him. For the first time in his life, he was sure of who he wanted to stand beside him, to tie the red marital ribbon around her palm and call her his wife.

But for Lavena, the idea of marrying Zuko was a nightmare. She feared him as much as she hated him, and now she was expected to entrust her future-her entire life-to the man who embodied everything she had come to resent. How could she possibly survive in the shadow of the Fire Lord, bound to him by marriage?

the stakes were just as high for Zuko. Winning her over, understanding the depth of her hatred, and navigating the storm between them was not something he could command or control. This was a battle of hearts, and it threatened to tear them both apart.

Now, they must face the ultimate question: can they survive each other, or will this marriage of obligation become the ruin of them both?

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Zuko x oc

Must read the first two books of my atla series to understand better