Summary
Sent to the Dirmuid Empire as a political pawn in a marriage alliance, Princess Esmeralda Tuloise finds herself trapped in a gilded cage. Her betrothed, Prince Patrick, is a ruthless, sadistic brat who views her with nothing but contempt. Isolated, mocked, and branded as a ‘barbarian’ by a court of vipers, Esmeralda’s world is a void of despair—until Emperor Alexandre Dirmuid enters the picture. In a dangerous game of forbidden desire, she finds solace in the only man who truly sees her. But falling for the Emperor is a betrayal that could ignite a royal scandal. Will she survive the court’s cruelty or succumb to a forbidden flame? Dive into the intrigue and passion. Read Chapter 1 now!