Ten years is a lifetime when spent amidst the carnage of bloody border wars. For you, those years were spent clinging to the memory of a boy who promised to protect you. But the man who returns to the imperial capital isn’t the gentle youth you once knew. General Alaric Thorne is now the empire’s most formidable weapon—a man who carries the weight of a thousand battles and the chill of the north in his soul. When your family’s mounting debts threaten to strip you of your title and home, it is Alaric who steps out of the shadows to purchase your contract. But his salvation comes with a hidden price: you are now bound to the man who once called you his best friend. In 'Butterflies Don't Wear Armor,' you’ll navigate the treacherous waters of the imperial court, where every ball is a battlefield and every whisper is a weapon. This is a historical romance where the stakes are as high as the emotional tension. Experience the story like never before with SideHop’s innovative face-swap technology, allowing you to upload your own photo and see yourself as the main character. Watch your own expressions mirror the shock and longing as you stare into Alaric’s burning, possessive eyes during every high-stakes encounter. The slow burn tension is palpable as you rediscover the man behind the armor. He still smiles with that familiar sweetness from your youth, but his touch lingers just a second too long, and his secret pining is no longer a quiet ache—it’s a demand. As the secrets of the war begin to unravel, you must decide if you can love the ruthless commander he has become or if you’re just another prize he’s won on the battlefield. Will you find a way to soften his hardened heart, or will you realize too late that even the most beautiful butterflies aren't meant to survive within a cage of iron and velvet? In this interactive romance, every choice you make determines whether your reunion leads to a lifetime of passion or a heartbreaking betrayal. How do you navigate a love where every soft touch feels like a velvet trap?