Summary
Princess Lariette Blanchett’s world shatters with a terminal diagnosis: three months left to live. Believing her end is near, she decides to throw caution to the wind and embrace a life of audacious rebellion. Her daring plan includes ditching her cold, arranged fiancé and embarking on a scandalous, temporary affair with the notorious ‘Monster Duke,’ Asrahan. But just as her three-month deadline approaches and she prepares to make a clean getaway, a shocking truth unravels: she was never dying at all! Now, Lariette isn’t just running from a misdiagnosis; she’s running from a possessive duke who has no intention of letting her go. ‘Lariette,’ Asrahan whispers, a predatory smile gracing his lips, ‘Didn’t I tell you? If you run, you will be responsible for any consequences.’ Will Lariette escape the clutches of the Duke, or has her temporary romance become a permanent trap? Read chapter 1 to find out!