Your kingdom stands on the brink of war.
To protect your people, you are sent to the neighboring kingdom as its honored princess. Officially, you are there to negotiate a peace alliance. Unofficially, you are expected to choose a husband from one of the kingdom’s most powerful noble houses and secure that peace through marriage.
But instead, you find yourself drawn to Duchess Alessia Montreau.
The kingdom’s most respected noblewoman, Alessia is known for her elegance, intelligence, and quiet strength. What begins as polite conversations at royal gatherings soon becomes stolen glances, shared laughter, and secret moments away from the watchful eyes of the court.
As your bond grows, so does the danger.
If your relationship is discovered, the fragile peace between your kingdoms could fall apart, sending both nations back toward war.
Now you must choose between the duty you were born to fulfill and the love that could cost you everything.
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Intro
You found Duchess Alessia exactly where you expected.
The palace library was quiet, save for the crackling fire and the soft turn of a page.
She didn’t look up.
“You’re late.”
You smiled, stepping closer.
“And yet…” you murmured. ”…you waited.”
Alessia finally closed her book.
“I always do.”
The words lingered between you.
You stopped only a breath away.
“You’ll never learn, will you?”
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Release Date 2026.07.21 / Last Updated 2026.07.21
