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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

<p>The carriage rolled smoothly on the way to my father's estate but the tension inside was anything but calm. Lady Ivana sat opposite me with a smile on her face, her gaze fixed on the passing scenery. I stared at her trying to wonder what her deal was but Ivana was a complicated woman, she was just as dangerous to. But what really bothered me in all of this was the fact that she knew who I was besides just a princess and before I had a chance to confront her she was already inside leaving me stunned and wondering how she knew.</p>

<p>So in order not to arouse suspicion, I followed her quietly inside the carriage while Nikolai and Eddie escorted us. But ever since we got into the carriage, she has remained quiet. Watching every scenery outside the window like a child who had never been outside and was just seeing the outside world for the very first time.</p>

The Secret Exposed