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)

“Thank you for coming by, Lord Felix.” Raquel murmured as Lord Felix took a seat across from her. “I hope your trip was a good one.”


A few days had passed since they first met for the marriage talks and the two were finalizing details for their alliance under the hoax of continuing marriage talks. 


Raquel was slightly nervous because if negotiations went wrong here, her plan to get evidence against the emperor would be a bust. There was also a risk that Lord Felix could spill everything to the emperor in hopes to get the benefits he wanted.


Still, she had a gut feeling things would work in her favor despite the risks.


Lord Felix took a teacup from Nicole and nodded his head. “It was fine, thank you… But we’re not here for small talk. Why not get to the point, your highness?”


An Alliance For Power