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

<p>My plan was going so far so good and the grand plan was to keep Celeste in my sight and I do not care how I did it, even if it means I had to throw a gathering where she did nothing but try to make me jealous. But I commend myself for staying still throughout the entire day and the next day too where she got even bolder and sat down where I was supposed to seat during the painting session I had organized for them.</p>

<p>It didn't matter though and still I let her. I didn't miss the way the ladies snickered when that happened but I didn't care. I would do anything to keep Celeste in my sights, my father said Celeste has to be dead within two days. I do not intend to kill Celeste but if she was alive I knew exactly what my father would do. He would send someone after before he sends someone after me to discipline me.</p>

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