Summary
Asili’s life was a waking nightmare. Trapped in a marriage with the cruel Joseph, she endured his abuse until her dying breath, giving birth to a child she would never truly know. But fate, or perhaps a desperate wish, granted her a second chance. She awoke, not in the afterlife, but back in time, before her ill-fated wedding. The thought of reliving that hellish existence was unbearable.
Determined to rewrite her destiny, Asili seeks a new path—and a new husband. Her desperate solution leads her to Duke Esperad Kamedeschi, a man shrouded in dark rumors, cursed after his fiancée’s mysterious death. Undeterred by his chilling reputation and his icy reception, Asili boldly proposes marriage, knowing he is destined to become emperor.
As she navigates the treacherous waters of courtly intrigue and attempts to win the Duke’s guarded heart, her past refuses to stay buried. Her former tormentor, Joseph, still looms, unwilling to let her go. Can Asili outwit fate, secure her revenge across time, and forge a new, happier future with her chosen replacement husband? Read chapter 1 to witness her daring escape!