Summary
My seventeenth summer was meant to be quiet, a prelude to the isolation I’d chosen. But just three months before my retreat, *she* returned: the girl everyone called my ‘sister,’ the one who effortlessly captivated every heart in the Renarty mansion. I told myself I didn’t care, that their adoration meant nothing to me. Yet, my world began to unravel. A mischievous lesser spirit whispers tales of forgotten truths, while the ‘sister’ who once overshadowed me now seems intent on my protection, her motives a perplexing enigma. The Duke I’m bound to by a cold, mutual contract suddenly acts as if he’s lost more than just his composure, and my once-simple friendship with a childhood confidant has twisted into something far more complicated, far more intense. What hidden currents are pulling me into this tangled web of secrets and shifting loyalties? Discover the truth that lies beneath the surface. Begin your journey into this captivating mystery with Chapter 1.