Pretend Marriage

She was young and inexperienced when she met him. Tall, handsome, confident, and charming. He possessed a mischievous smile that made her knees buckle. For her, it was love at first sight. For him, it was just a fling on his vacation trip. She gave herself over with love and passion. Fascinated by all the emotions and sensations that awoke in her body, she didn't stop to consider the consequences her actions could bring. Weeks later, sitting in front of the toilet, expelling everything that entered her stomach, she began to understand that there are decisions that mark us and that once made, there is no going back, because when his mother finds out about the fruit growing in her womb, she will consider it a disgrace to her family's good name and will do everything to cover up the offense.

Overwhelmed by a storm of emotions, my wings burst forth at the worst possible moment of my life. I had no choice but to flee through the blood-soaked forest, hunted by those I once called friends, praying the woods would show me mercy. What came next was no kinder—taken captive by a cave ogre, I faced the unknown as a girl torn from everything I knew. But that was only the beginning of my long, twisted tale of shapeshifters, sorcerers, and wild magic. And yet, the most important part of my journey? I found a protector—someone who sees me not just as a creature of fate, but as a woman worth saving.