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Aideen Ruan, though a royal princess, was always unwanted due to the circumstances of her birth. Born blind to a hostage concubine, she possessed an intriguing beauty; however, her disability rendered her utterly useless to the royal family.

Even when the struggling Count Crueder reluctantly agreed to take Aideen as his wife to secure the royal dowry, her life failed to improve. A year into their marriage, Aideen's inability to produce an heir sealed her fate. The princess was destined for exile to the Temple, consigned to spend the remainder of her days in isolation and abandonment.

Contrary to her anticipations, instead of the Temple, Aideen found herself within the cold walls of Duke Tillian Valentine's castle. Duke Valentine, the last scion of the once-revered Valentine family that ruled the Kingdom before the "Fratricide Rebellion", now presided over the desolate Northern lands.

Faced with fear and confusion, Aideen expected her life to perpetuate its cycle of misery, only to discover that Duke Valentine might hold the key to a new opportunity, a chance at a life she had never envisioned.

"You bewitched my body and soul. Put an intoxicating spell on me, shackled my heart to yours with your magic. If I could exchange my eyesight with you, I would do it just to make you see what a man dying from love looks like."

Saved By The Mad Duke

"Very well," Sarith stretched his lips into another subtle smile, accepting the Duke's proposal, "A few hours of rest will be fine. My visit, after all, was nothing but a rude intrusion, I admit."

"I am glad you understand, Your Reverence."

Tillian turned around and nodded at Bella,

"Bella, please prepare the tower for the gentlemen. Ahspid will be in the guest room for now. I'm afraid the tower is the only place that can fit this many guests at once." Turning back to the guests, he paused for a moment before adding, "I apologize if the rooms feel uncomfortable, Your Reverence, but it is the best we can do on such short notice."

"Thank you, you are very generous, Your Grace."

"Alright, please follow the head maid inside; someone will come to fetch you for dinner later tonight."

Why I Really Left The Capital