Under the Oak Tree

The stuttering daughter of a duke, Maximilian, is forced into a marriage with a lowly knight. After their first night, he vanishes on an expedition without a word. Three years later, he returns as a legendary hero, celebrated across the continent. Now, Maximilian must confront the man who abandoned her, torn between the scars of rejection and the magnetic pull of his newfound fame. Will she break free from her father’s chains, or be swept back into a love that never truly began? A gripping tale of silence, sacrifice, and second chances.