Summary
Meet Penelope, a baron’s daughter with a secret: while she projects the image of a graceful noblewoman, her inner monologue is a riot of cynical thoughts and colorful curses. At 24, she’s perfectly content living her life under the radar… until one fateful, alcohol-soaked night changes everything. Imagine her horror when she wakes up to discover the man she spent the night with is none other than the Empire’s formidable ruler! Now, the Emperor, a man she desperately wishes to forget, seems intent on making her his, appearing at every turn and turning her carefully constructed world upside down. Will Penelope manage to evade the persistent advances of a powerful monarch, or is she destined for a heart-fluttering romance she never saw coming? Discover their captivating story – read Chapter 1 today!