Prologue

Carsein de Rass. The second son of Duke Arkint de Rass, being regarded as one of the genius of the century, as a prodigy at swordfighting. A man of talent, he was looked up by almost everyone in the country.

However, he has one secret. One deep secret. One that'll ruin him if anyone found out.

After all, no one said it's easy having your childhood love being snatched by the prince over one stupid prophecy.

A tale of a friendship and love, of loyalty and duty, of regret and tragedy.

(The Abandoned Empress fanfiction)