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)

“You have two seconds to speak before I cut you down where you stand.” Raquel growled as she raised her sword up.


Ryker got up too, releasing some of his mana out in case of an attack. Whoever this man was, he was skilled and dangerous. Likely an assassin despite his grand entrance.


The man looked at them for a second, then turned around to shut the door. Raquel took that moment to carefully stalk closer to the man while Ryker set up a mana barrier around her.


He couldn’t let anything happen to Raquel. He had too many things at stake to let her die.


“As much as I’d like to battle your highness, I’m not here for that today.” The man stated in a gruff voice. “I’m here to talk about a deal with you.”


He shut the door as he said those words, turning around to drop his dagger. He then pulled out a white handkerchief, dropping it on the dagger. A universal sign of surrender and peace.


Deal With The Devil (1)