Summary
Maximilian, a duke’s daughter plagued by a severe stutter, is forced into an unwanted marriage with Riftan Calypse, a low-born knight. Their union is brief and unsettling; after a single night, he departs for a perilous expedition, leaving her to face three years of lonely solitude. Now, Riftan returns, not as the obscure knight she wed, but as a celebrated war hero, revered across the continent. How will Maximilian, still burdened by her insecurities and the sting of his abandonment, confront the legendary figure who is both her husband and a stranger? Unravel the intricate tapestry of their forced bond, unspoken desires, and the arduous path to true connection. Begin their journey in chapter 1.