Summary
Trapped by a gambling-addicted father, Countess Illeche Licentia faces a grim fate: being sold into a loveless political marriage. But Illeche refuses to be a mere pawn. Declaring, ‘I am not livestock to be bought and sold,’ she makes a desperate escape into the night, leaving behind the stone walls of her gilded cage. Just as the threat of recapture looms, a luxurious carriage appears, and Illeche, with nowhere else to turn, flings open its door. Inside, a man with dazzling platinum hair and piercing blue-gray eyes smiles, introducing himself as Cassis. ‘Don’t worry. I’ll get you there safely,’ he promises. Is this mysterious, handsome stranger a savior, or has Illeche merely traded one predator for another? Dive into chapter 1 to uncover her fate!