"You should not exist."
Those were the first words Emperor Ryan Calderon spoke to Elara Veyne when she was dragged before his throne in chains. A man feared across empires, known for his ruthlessness, stood before her—staring as if she were a ghost from a past he had sworn to erase.
Elara had lived her life in the shadows, hidden from the world. But when imperial soldiers tore her from her quiet existence, she realized her past wasn’t just forgotten—it was erased.
A broken oath. A lost legacy. A forgotten power.
Ryan was raised to destroy everything connected to the ancient bloodline Elara unknowingly belonged to. But when he looks into her defiant eyes, he sees something that shouldn’t be there—something even he cannot kill.
As dark forces awaken and betrayals fester in the court, Elara must unravel the truth of who she really is—before Ryan is forced to finish what his ancestors started.
Because in a world where power is survival and loyalty is a lie, an oath once broken will never be forgotten.
Enemies by fate. Bound by a secret. Destined for war.
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