Summary
Natalia Soares, a woman content with her quiet life cultivating crops in the serene territory of Flourish, finds her world upended when she’s abruptly chosen as a fiancée candidate for Lulof Vandiego. He is the infamous “Villainous Emperor” of the Beauvoir Empire, a ruthless ruler rumored to possess “black blood” for the sheer brutality with which he forged his dominion in a single generation. Arriving at the opulent imperial capital, Natalia’s anxiety is compounded when she’s confronted by Lulof’s eldest son, Livio, a young boy who greets her with a brandished knife and a heart as closed off as his younger brother, Reindert. As Natalia strives to bridge the emotional chasm separating her from the emperor’s children, Lulof mysteriously accelerates their engagement from the shadows. The truth soon emerges: Natalia secretly harbors a unique “special power” vital for the empire’s prosperity. Yet, merely becoming the emperor’s consort isn’t enough to forge a true family. To become a mother to his guarded sons and melt the cold emperor’s heart, Natalia’s arduous journey begins now. Dive into chapter 1 to witness her courageous quest!