Summary
From the moment she was sold into slavery by her own parents, Lily knew only a life of chains, scars, and the gnawing question of her own worth. Freedom was a whispered myth, hope a forgotten dream, until Sir Ortiz, the enigmatic Captain of the Knights, stepped into her desolate world. His unexpected kindness and unwavering encouragement began to mend her shattered spirit, teaching her to yearn for a life beyond her brutal past. But Ortiz harbors a dangerous secret: he is no mere human, but a half-beast, a creature reviled and relentlessly hunted across the land. Their love, born from an impossible connection between a broken slave girl and a forbidden protector, defies every societal boundary. As their intertwined destinies unfold, will their bond be strong enough to withstand a world determined to tear them apart, or will their extraordinary choice lead them to an even greater peril? Discover their journey in Chapter 1!