The Veil and the Staff

It is difficult to reach the future we desire, especially when destiny seems predetermined, trapping us in a scenario from which we have no means of escape. Nayara, standing before the altar, reflected on the marriage arranged by her parents.

But what is destiny, really? Is it a fatalistic force, driven by the Goddess herself, that, when the time comes, nothing can stop?

If that is the case, what weight do our own choices carry?

While waiting for her groom's arrival, Nayara found herself on the edge of an abyss. Saying "no" could mean her disinheritance and perhaps even her death. For her family, it would be complete ruin.

Follow the wedding of a young noblewoman, a union that, whether consummated or not, holds the potential to alter not only Nayara's life, but the fate of an entire empire.

Portuguese Version: https://www.wattpad.com/story/386669415-o-v%C3%A9u-e-o-cajado