Summary
Betrayed by fate and thrust into the power struggle of the nobility, Archel becomes the head of the Count Leire family. To shield her younger brother from the vultures circling their inheritance, she strikes a cold, calculated bargain with the most feared man in the eastern seas: Gael Von Zenat, a ruthless pirate lord. A marriage of convenience, a deal signed in blood and ambition. But as the lines between a strategic alliance and genuine passion blur, Archel discovers that the guardian of the sea is far more obsessive than she ever imagined. Will this contract be her salvation or her downfall? Dive into the intrigue and passion—read Chapter 1 now!