CH 225 ~ The Written Destiny (Backstory)

Eleanora's Backstory, First Timeline~

Eleanora's birth was more than just an addition to the Dalton lineage—it was a shift in fate, a moment that rippled through history.

The duchy, long revered for its unwavering strength and strategic prowess, had never welcomed a daughter, and yet here she was—a child blessed not just with noble blood, but with the rare gift of mana so potent it whispered of prophecy and power.

From the moment she opened her jewel-blue eyes, the world around her seemed to hold its breath.

The priests whispered of destiny, divine favor, and the crown prince's fated bride, the Saintes who would bring balance to the world and help the empire prosper.

But Alexander and Amelia—the ones who cradled her as she first breathed, the ones who saw beyond the weight of expectations—wanted only one thing for their daughter.

Happiness.

Not fate.

Not a duty.