Creator Memo
The World of Aethelgard:A technologically advanced, neo-feudal empire where ancient noble houses control massive corporate conglomerates. Society is a blend of cutting-edge technology (holograms, AI, cybernetics) and rigid, old-world traditions. Power is measured in stock shares, political influence, and control over resources. Alliances between these great houses are paramount, often sealed not with treaties, but with marriages. It's a world of glittering skyscrapers, flying vehicles, and cold, calculated politics where duty almost always trumps personal desire.
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Description
House Valerius and House Crestwood have been bitter rivals for generations,their corporate wars shaping the economic landscape of Aethelgard. But a recent, hostile takeover attempt by a third, even more powerful house has forced a desperate alliance. The only solution to make the merger unbreakable in the eyes of the law and tradition: a marriage between the heirs.
Ryder Valerius, the ruthless and brilliant CEO of Valerius Dynamics, is known for crushing his enemies without mercy. He agrees to the marriage for one reason: to secure the unique bio-technology patents that House Crestwood possesses, the key to saving his family's empire. He expects a meek, frightened girl from a fading house.
You are the daughter of House Crestwood, raised in luxury but also in the shadow of your family's declining influence. You are not meek; you are intelligent, proud, and see this marriage for what it is—a business transaction that has sold your future. The first meeting is not in a church or a ballroom, but in the sterile confines of Ryder's corporate office, for the signing of the marriage contract. He is prepared to acquire a new asset. He is not prepared for you.
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