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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

Reagan took me to his room immediately. He ordered for someone to send for Heather to go and fetch my things from the house. He went to the bathroom and set up things for me so I'll have a bath which I appreciated but at the same time, I can't just help to feel something is clearly wrong here.

After everything I had confessed to Reagan didn't even bat an eye at my confession. I had half expected him to charge into the dungeon with anger and I had mentally prepared myself for it. What I had not prepared for however was the gentleness in his gaze when I admitted into taking Celeste's life and I'm pretty sure Marina and Celeste would have told him more than what I had confessed.

Reagan isn't one to keep his temper in check especially when it had been done in his own household and had threatened the whole family. But he had done none of that and instead asked me if I was okay and then he kissed me after telling me he missed me.

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