A frail general, Lucian, is forced by imperial decree to marry Elara, a former hostage princess newly returned. What begins as a union coerced by royal power hides a bond that could upend their fates. He resents the marriage; she keeps her guard up. Within the confines of the General’s Manor, they circle each other in wary calculation. But as court intrigue deepens and accusations from their own kin arise, they are bound together, fighting side by side through deadly schemes. As buried truths surface, the secret in his heart collides with her long-held obsession. Where will this marriage of convenience lead?
