Summary
Once the esteemed daughter of a noble house, Eva Massies now endures a life of servitude as a maid, her world shattered. It was at her lowest point that she first encountered Crown Prince Edward, her former fiancé. His dazzling presence and unexpected kindness, especially when he tenderly cared for her injured foot, stirred emotions she thought long buried. “There’s no need to be ashamed. For whatever reason, you did nothing wrong, Eva,” he whispered, his words a balm to her wounded spirit. In that fleeting moment, he became her first love, a memory etched deep into her heart.
Years later, Eva has transformed. Having overcome countless challenges and risen to become a lady-in-waiting, her heart has hardened, and she believes she has moved past him. But fate, it seems, has other plans. Their paths cross once more, yet the Edward before her is a stark contrast to the gentle prince she remembered. His voice is cold, his gaze intimidating, and his grip possessive. “If I knew you’d come to the imperial palace, I wouldn’t have let you go that day,” he warns, his face dangerously close. “So this time, I was thinking of doing anything however I wished.” The prince who once offered comfort now threatens to claim her entirely. Can Eva navigate the treacherous waters of the imperial court and the desires of a man determined to keep her close? Read chapter 1 to uncover the secrets of their intertwined past and uncertain future.