Summary
In a world where shadow magic is a forgotten legend, a betrayal by her own blood awakens a dormant darkness within young Leslie. Betrayed, hunted, and pushed to the brink, she makes a desperate gamble: a pact with the dreaded Monstrous Duke. Power for protection. Loyalty for freedom. Can she escape the clutches of her cruel family, or will the darkness consume her? Dive into the story now—read Chapter 1!