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Viella Ivelle, the forgotten daughter of King Peter Emris of Olaos, has spent her life as a servant to the family she once belonged to, branded as a bearer of misfortune since the death of her mother, Queen Maristella. 

Stripped of her titles, she endures cruelty from both her family and the palace servants. Her only escape is the flicker of hope that one day, she will be free—to love, to be loved, and to carve a path of her own.

But on her eighteenth birthday, Viella learns the shocking truth: she was already promised to Alastor Kavish, nephew to the powerful Lunar Mage Raden Ovenash, the protector of the kingdom.

The catch? Alastor is a ghost—missing since the day he was born, leaving Viella bound to a future she never chose.

Desperate to break free, Viella sets off on a journey to find Alastor and end the engagement once and for all. But the world beyond the palace is far more dangerous and complex than she ever imagined. As she journeys into unknown lands, Viella uncovers a realm of secrets, dark forces, and hidden powers that could either grant her the freedom she’s longed for—or bind her to a fate more perilous than she ever dreamed.

In the midst of it all, Viella finds herself trapped in a heart-wrenching choice. 

Two men, both claiming her heart, but with vastly different futures. One is a prince, risking everything in a deadly bid for the throne, willing to sacrifice his life for a crown that may never be his. The other is Alastor Kavish, an elite soldier with a dark past, whose mysterious scars conceal even darker secrets.

Will Viella succeed in breaking her chains and claiming her freedom? Or will she be forced to choose between the dangerous prince who could offer her an empire or the tortured soldier whose love is as deep and complex as the secrets he hides?

Rejected Princess : Engaged to a Missing Man

"I don't blame you. Not many like or respect that woman. I'm surprised she mothered Caspian. He's a completely different person," Alastor said. He leaned casually against the pillar by her side.

"Aren't you working for that woman?" Viella asked, surprised Alastor didn't jump at that moment to defend the High Lady, considering he must be a dedicated soldier.

"I am. So what?" Alastor asked. "Just because I work for her political party doesn't mean I have to show blind loyalty. She's a horrible person in general. Did you know she likes to torture some women to alleviate her stress?"

Viella sighed. "I had the feeling," she admitted.

"How so? She doesn't look all that horrible, does she?" Alastor glanced at her. But she didn't glance back.

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