What We Chose to Protect

Veyra once believed sacrifice was sacred. As a Keeper, she helped deliver the chosen to the altars that sustained the realm-until the ritual claimed her brother and shattered everything she thought she knew. Theron was chosen too. He ran, and has spent years helping others escape the same fate. When their paths collide, the Concord's hunters close in, forcing an alliance built on distrust, guilt, and unfinished reckoning.
On the run through hidden cities and forbidden forests, Veyra must confront the truth of the system she served, while Theron must decide whether redemption can exist for someone who once upheld it. Together, they face a rebellion that saves lives one escape at a time-and a choice that could tear the kingdom apart. A dark, slow-burn romantic fantasy about moral awakening, forbidden loyalty, and choosing who deserves to be protected when the world demands sacrifice.