Summary
Branded a ‘child of sin’ from birth, Olivia’s life has been a relentless nightmare. Born from a saint defiled by the King of Karman, she’s been nothing more than a royal slave, enduring daily torment under the cruel hand of her half-sister, Princess Isabella. Her existence is a cycle of abuse, until King Conrad issues a chilling command: use her unique saintly powers to assassinate Archduke Alexis, the fearsome ‘Ice Lion,’ under the guise of a political marriage into the Principality of Blau.
Sent to her supposed target, Olivia expects a monster. Instead, she finds herself showered with an unexpected, tender affection from Alexis, a man whose warmth utterly contradicts his terrifying reputation. Torn between her secret, deadly mission and the genuine kindness she’s never known, Olivia finds herself dangerously drawn to the Archduke. Can this fragile, politically charged union survive the weight of Olivia’s hidden agenda and the truth of her past? Find out in chapter 1!