Following his father's unjust treason accusation and execution, Ryker, heir to the Duke of Westerwyn, witnesses his world collapse. Left with his sister and mother, they teeter on the brink of catastrophe.
A glimmer of hope, however, arises as news circulates that the Cadilaria Empire's emperor plans to get his heir married—an enigmatic woman, shrouded in a half mask due to an alleged curse.
Given an unwelcome choice, the King compels Ryker to either wed the Masked Princess as the Duke of Westerwyn or face execution. Faced with this grave decision, Ryker, driven by the need to protect his family and restore honor, chooses to court the Masked Princess.
Determined to win her heart and avenge his father's demise, Ryker treads a perilous path, even if it means manipulating a potentially deadly royal ally.

The Masked Princess (Behind the Mask)

Raquel was full of nerves as she stepped down from the carriage, trying not to show her feelings by keeping a blank expression on her face. It was the first time she had ever gone shopping with a noblewoman that wasn’t Nicole or her lady-in-waitings.


It almost made her feel like she was an ordinary noblewoman rather than the feared Crown Princess of the Cadilaria Empire.


While Fia got out of the carriage, Raquel gazed at the boutique they had come to. It was a small brick building on the outskirts of the shopping district with a sign above the entrance reading:


Fia explained during their carriage ride to the boutique that the place was up and coming with its owner creating some of the best dresses in the kingdom. 


Monique's Dresses