Beneath the Moonlit Veil

Beneath the Moonlit Veil

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King Zayn's Hidden Past As Princess Mithra prepares for her wedding to King Zayn, she begins to uncover startling truths about the ruthless king she is about to marry. Zayn's dark past is something no one dares to speak of-except for the hushed whispers of those in his inner circle. He's known for his cruelty, for conquering kingdoms and ruling with an iron fist. But beneath the surface lies a truth that could change everything Mithra believes. The truth? King Zayn's father, a former tyrant, was the one who ordered the assassination of Mithra's mother. Zayn had been just a boy at the time, but he was forced to watch his father's cruelty firsthand. The death of Mithra's mother wasn't just a political maneuver-it was personal, and Zayn has been living in the shadow of that guilt for years. The Unraveling of the Truth As Mithra and King Zayn grow closer, his walls begin to crack. He starts confiding in her about his childhood, about the abuse he endured under his father's rule, the torment he experienced as a prince torn between wanting to end his father's reign and taking on the role that was thrust upon him. The deeper Mithra digs, the more she realizes: Zayn didn't want to kill her father. He was forced into this position, manipulated by those around him. He's been trapped between his loyalty to his kingdom and the desire for redemption-and his marriage to Mithra was never a choice for him, but a necessary act of peace.
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