Summary
Trapped by the chains of an unwanted political marriage, Esmeralda, a spirited Count’s daughter, refuses to let her destiny be dictated. Instead, she boldly approaches the enigmatic Alphonse, a man she met at a dazzling ball, proposing a courtship to forge her own path. Little does she know, Alphonse is no ordinary suitor, but the Emperor’s ruthless ‘watchdog,’ a shadowy figure who cleanses the Empire’s underbelly. What began as a calculated move for Alphonse, using Esmeralda for his clandestine missions, soon spirals into an unexpected entanglement as his guarded heart finds itself irrevocably drawn to her vibrant spirit. As Esmeralda navigates this thrilling, dangerous romance, she finds herself unwittingly ensnared in the treacherous web of Black German-Iris’s conspiracy. Will her courage be enough to tame the Emperor’s dog and carve out her own future? Discover their story and read chapter 1 now!