Summary
You tore out my heart. Now, I must find out why. For over a decade, the Bavenberg Empire and the enigmatic mermarcs have been locked in a brutal war. A fragile truce sends Cordelia, a young half-mermarc, to the imperial palace as a living symbol of peace. Confined to the imperial villa, she finds solace and friendship with Prince Noah and Lady Melina, believing herself cherished and safe. Yet, beneath the gilded cage of her seemingly perfect life, a sinister current flows. On her 18th birthday, a horrific incident shatters her world, thrusting her two years into the past. With her heart literally torn out and her memories fragmented, Cordelia must now peel back the layers of deception surrounding the empire. Can she unmask the true villains, uncover the dark secrets hidden within the palace walls, and rewrite her tragic fate before history repeats itself? Dive into chapter 1 to unravel the mystery!