Contract Marrying Because I Am Terminally Ill Manhua

In the mystical kingdom of Adoria, where magic and mystery intertwined, lived a young woman named Elara. Born into a noble family, she was cursed with the Gwama disease, a rare illness with no known cure. With only a year left to live, Elara found herself trapped in a suffocating family who saw her as nothing but a bargaining chip. Desperate to break free from their oppressive hold, Elara concocted a daring plan - she would propose a contract marriage to Duke Kaiyen, the enigmatic Grand Duke of the North. Known for his stoic demeanor and icy reputation, the Duke was feared by many, but Elara saw beyond the facade. She believed there was a glimmer of kindness hidden beneath his stern exterior. Approaching the Duke with her proposal, Elara braced herself for rejection. To her surprise, Duke Kaiyen agreed, his steel-blue eyes flickering with an unknown emotion. Could it be compassion? Pity? Or perhaps something more? As the days turned into weeks, Elara discovered a different side to the Duke. He was not the ruthless war hero everyone painted him to be. In the quiet moments they shared, she glimpsed a vulnerability in him, a wounded soul seeking solace. But as their unconventional marriage deepened, Elara uncovered a shocking secret - the Duke too was afflicted by a curse of his own. Bound by a dark enchantment, he had resigned himself to a loveless existence, until Elara entered his life like a breath of fresh air. As their hearts intertwined, a bond forged by fate and sealed with a promise of love and hope, Elara and Duke Kaiyen embarked on a journey of healing and redemption. Together, they would confront their demons, defy destiny, and rewrite their fates in a tale as old as time, yet as timeless as love itself.