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    A drunken confession. A kingdom built on fear. And a secret never meant to reach Arthur Pendragon’s ears.

    Merlin has spent years protecting Arthur from the shadows—keeping secrets that could cost him his life while enduring insults, doubt, and heartbreak from the prince he would die for.

    After a hunting trip ends in harsh words and a breaking point neither of them can ignore, Merlin turns to drink… and truth spills out far more easily than he intended.

    What follows changes everything.

    As Arthur struggles to reconcile years of deception with the undeniable reality of who Merlin is and what he has sacrificed, both men are forced to confront old wounds, impossible choices, and feelings neither of them can continue to bury.
    With Uther’s wrath looming and Camelot on the edge of collapse, Arthur must decide where his loyalty truly lies—between the kingdom he was raised to protect and the man who has protected him all along.

    Or: Merlin gets drunk, spills far more than he intends, and Camelot is never the same again.

    A story about trust, forgiveness, destiny… and finally being seen.

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