DA_Aloera

A princess's duty is to be beautiful, quiet, not loud, to be seen and not to be heard, which was how Dahlia lived most of her life. Bound by the expectations of her title, she spent years trying to prove to her father that she was more than just a princess and capable of being more than an ornament in his court but each time she never got the chance. Instead, she was forced into a marriage of convenience with the bravest knight in all the kingdom, Reagan Hawthorne.

Dahlia thought she would use this marriage to escape the brutal crutches of her father and glide out of her cage but Reagan’s cold disdain was an unexpected prison of its own. While he waged wars on distant lands, she stayed behind, holding his household together and protecting the people he seemed to ignore. But Dahlia carried a dangerous secret. By day, she was the perfect wife. By night, she became the "Black Knight," a masked vigilante fighting for justice in the shadows.

Reagan returned, ready to focus on his personal mission: avenging his father’s death. To him, Dahlia was just another pawn in his plans—a spoiled princess he needed to tolerate. But as cracks began to form in her perfect façade, Reagan couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to his wife than met the eye.

Now, with enemies circling closer and their secrets threatening to collide, Dahlia and Reagan must confront the lies they’ve told themselves and each other. But when masks fall and truths are revealed, will their fragile bond withstand the storm—or will it shatter beyond repair?

One wound. One secret. One night that changes everything.

THE Knight’s Hidden Princess

I stood right out the tent where Heather was busy tending to Dahlia. I had stood outside, listening to her cry for ours before it turned into sniffles and finally it became quiet.

Fuck! I still can't believe what had happened. She just riled me up and I thought I was going to pull a joke on her but instead of that I had thrown her inside the river. I had thought she was joking, I mean what kind of princess doesn't know how to swim? They have a huge pool back at the castle!

But I'll never forget that look on her face, the look of pure terror as I threw her in the river! It was the first time I would be seeing it on her since I've known her and I'm afraid to say it will haunt me for days.

Heaving at a sigh, I raked a hand through my hair as guilt ate me up from the inside.

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