Summary
Desperate to escape a suffocating arranged marriage, impoverished noblewoman Sylvia seeks an audacious refuge: the formidable castle of Duke Victor Aswan. Known as the ‘Duke of War’ and whispered to be a ruthless killer, Victor is supposedly bound to the battlefield for two decades. For a fleeting month, Sylvia enjoys a precarious peace, masquerading as his long-absent bride. But her carefully constructed deception crumbles when the Duke, believed to be gone for seven long years, unexpectedly returns. His chilling first words cut through her fragile calm: “You said you have my child?” Unravel the tangled threads of lies and destiny. Read chapter 1 now!