Eldric stood at the edge of the garden, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon. The weight of the world seemed to rest on his shoulders as he pondered the recent betrayal. His family was embroiled in a bitter feud over the inheritance of the estate, and now, his heart was broken by the one he loved.
"I should have seen it coming," Eldric murmured to himself, recalling the angelic face that masked a fiendish heart.
Lira, the woman with the angelic face, floated elegantly across the room on the arm of Lord Balthazar, a wealthy suitor whose fortune promised her the world. Her eyes gleamed with ambition as she surveyed the opulent surroundings.
"You look enchanting tonight, my dear," Lord Balthazar whispered, his voice dripping with possessiveness.
"Thank you, my lord," Lira replied, but her thoughts were elsewhere, calculating her next move.
"I can't let her get away with this," Eldric vowed silently, anger and heartbreak fueling his resolve.
He watched as Lira and Lord Balthazar shared a toast, their laughter echoing through the night. It was clear to Eldric that Lira had chosen wealth over love, and his heart ached with the weight of her decision.
"Lira," Eldric called, his voice steady but laced with pain. Lira turned, her expression a mix of surprise and annoyance.
"Eldric, what are you doing here?" she asked, her tone icy.
"I came to see for myself the depths of your betrayal," Eldric replied, his eyes filled with a fierce determination.
"You never understood what I wanted, Eldric," Lira said, her voice a mixture of regret and defiance.
"I wanted you," Eldric replied softly, the hurt in his eyes clear. Lord Balthazar watched silently, sensing the depth of feelings that his wealth could never buy.
Eldric walked away from the estate, the weight of loss heavy in his heart. The inheritance feud continued, but he knew the true battle was within himself, to find peace amidst the chaos.
As he disappeared into the night, the echoes of laughter and betrayal lingered, a reminder of what was lost and what could never be reclaimed.
