Summary
Her parents’ execution for treason left Lillette a broken shell, a mere plaything for the Crown Prince’s cruel whims. Imprisoned in a gilded cage of torment, she endured unspeakable suffering, yearning for the sweet release of death that never came. But then, a new horror manifests: an inescapable curse, the ‘Name’ of Duke Balderion von Justutia, etched onto her skin. He, the royal family’s loyal, fearsome hound, now holds her life in his hands. This isn’t just a mark; it’s a death sentence. Unless she touches him, her body will wither until death claims her. As if fate itself mocks her, Lillette is forcibly bound to the man whose touch is both her salvation and her tormentor. Can she defy this cruel destiny and escape the clutches of an inevitable demise? Read Chapter 1 to uncover her desperate fight for freedom!