Summary
Cast aside as the illegitimate daughter of a powerful duke, Meredith’s life was already a tapestry of scorn and neglect. Her fate takes an unexpected turn when she’s thrust into an arranged marriage with the enigmatic Emperor of Valtzein. But this isn’t a typical royal union. Her new husband harbors a dark secret: a potent curse renders him frail and vulnerable by day, only to unleash his true, formidable self under the cloak of night. Their wedding night is far from romantic; it’s a desperate struggle for survival as the Emperor, consumed by his affliction, attempts to end her life. Quick-witted, Meredith proposes a dangerous bargain: she’ll wield her rare healing magic to shatter his curse, but in return, she demands her freedom – a divorce. Yet, as days turn into nights, and their lives intertwine in a delicate dance of power and vulnerability, the Emperor finds himself irrevocably drawn to the woman who dared to challenge him. He’s fallen in love, and now, he won’t let his healer, his wife, his salvation, ever leave his side. Will Meredith break the curse and escape, or will she find herself trapped by an emperor’s unexpected love? Discover their story in Chapter 1!