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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

Tillian opened the door and took a few careful steps inside. Aideen was standing right in front of the wide bathtub, hot water dripping off her naked body. Her usually vibrant eyes were now empty and dull, her gaze fixed somewhere before her, aimless and distant.

"I brought the towels you forgot..." the duke stood before his wife and added, "Why didn't you ask Bella or Safie to help you? Now––"

He quickly bit his tongue before finishing that sentence. It was too cruel to remind her that she could no longer use her powers to see, but it was even worse to assume she was helpless, especially since she could take care of herself even without being able to see. Just like she used to do before she awakened her mana.

As the princess ignored his insensitive words, Tillian decided to move on as well.

"Here... Let me help you dry your skin."

Aideen did not reply this time either.

To Feel Alive Again [R18]