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“A surprise?” The Prince scoffed. “And if I had died out there? You would have let me die as a prince who never knew his daughter existed.”

Her smile didn’t falter. “I’m grateful you didn’t. So, my surprise still worked. And more than that, I suppose I got a surprise too… about your new arranged marriage, Your Grace.”

Her nails pressed into her palms through the crumpled fabric of the handkerchief. She wouldn’t let herself crumble. Not now. Not after everything.

She vowed to hold her composure—as the lady of the castle, the Marchioness of Ravenswood. 

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Duty over Desire.

That was the mindset Elara Damaryon had set for herself when she accepted the marriage offer from the Prince, who didn’t believe in love and lived in the shadows of Valloria Kingdom.

Coming from a disgraced baron’s family, Elara dedicated herself to becoming a worthy wife and the respected lady of Ravenswood Castle for the past four years.

She worked tirelessly to remain devoted to the Prince, even though they had shared only one passionate night before he left for a war that would last four long years.

After the long, gruelling battle, the Prince’s return as a hero turned into agony for Elara when he was bound by Royal Decree to enter an alliance marriage with a warrior princess.

But...

The Prince saw his wife, whom he married out of necessity, whom he once knew as a shy woman who never dared to defy him, had now become a strong woman who consumed his thoughts at every moment.

For Elara, what she once saw as duty has become an undeniable desire when the Prince shows the affection she never knew he could have. 

In a kingdom where fate is whispered through ancient spells and the Moon Goddess watches in silence, Elara feels threatened when she receives a divine message about her daughter's safety. 

She must protect her legacy—not just as a mother, but as a woman who’s discovering more about her secret power and the salvation her love will bring.

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This Novel is a Character-Driven Story with Slowburn Romance
It has complex characters dynamic
[WARNING MATURE CONTENT 18+]
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