Short story of princess in rain

On a stormy night, Princess Elara slips out of the palace, her gown soaked as rain drums against the earth. Wandering the gardens, she finds a cloaked stranger under an ancient willow. He speaks of a curse tied to her bloodline, urging her to face it before dawn. Together, beneath the relentless rain, they uncover forgotten secrets and a chance to break free from the shadows of her destiny.