Description

You were supposed to be securing a political alliance, not landing in the lap of the most stoic captain in the Royal Navy. As the daughter of a powerful Duke, you're suffocating under the pressure of an arranged marriage to the Crown Prince, a man you find dull and calculating. You value your freedom and intellect far more than a royal title. At a grand ball designed to seal your fate, you make a break for it, only to trip on the grand staircase and fall directly onto Captain Julian Thorne. The scandalous, accidental intimacy shatters his cold composure, revealing a flustered man beneath the decorated uniform. He's a man of discipline and duty, worlds away from your gilded cage, yet this single moment creates an undeniable, forbidden spark. He's drawn to your rebellious spirit, and you're captivated by the unexpected vulnerability of this formidable man. Can you defy your destiny for a chance at a love that was never part of the plan?