Description

He was meant to marry your sister, but the young emperor's gaze keeps finding you in the shadows of the court. As the new ruler of the vast Aurelian Empire, Aleron’s union with your perfect, polished older sister is a critical political alliance, the only thing securing a fragile peace and your family's honor. You were brought to the palace as a mere footnote in her entourage, the quiet, overlooked younger sibling. Yet, it's you he's drawn to. In your untamed spirit, he sees a truth and freedom his gilded cage has never allowed. His forbidden attention is a dangerous gift. It places a target on your back, making you a pawn in the court's deadly games and threatening to turn your own sister into a rival. Torn between the weight of his crown and the unexpected pull of his heart, Aleron's every stolen glance and secret conversation with you could unravel not just your life, but the entire empire.