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Verona Falkenrath was raised for war, not marriage. But when her kingdom is forced into an uneasy alliance with its greatest rival, she is wed to Prince Lucian Velthorne, a man as cold and calculated as the crown he will one day inherit.

What begins as a union of duty soon becomes a tangled web of shifting loyalties, political games, and dangerous truths. With war on the horizon and enemies moving in the shadows, Verona must decide who to trust, who to fight, and what she's willing to sacrifice to protect the people she loves.

In a court ruled by power and blood, survival is not promised. But one thing is certain. The woman they tried to use as a pawn might just rewrite the game.

To Love a Crowned Enemy

The corridors had become a battlefield of whispers, each one laced with intrigue, speculation, and barely concealed threats. The tension in the air was tangible, thick enough to suffocate even the most seasoned courtier. And at the center of it all, I stood, a pawn turned player, navigating a war I had never asked to fight, but one I refused to lose.

The morning sun had barely risen when Lillian entered my chambers, her expression carefully composed but her eyes betraying urgency. "Your Grace," she murmured, bowing her head slightly. "A letter arrived for you. It bears no seal."

I took the parchment from her hands, running my fingers over its surface before breaking the wax. The moment my eyes skimmed over the words, my grip tightened.

We see you. We know what you are trying to do. Stop before it is too late.

Chapter 25