arranged marriage · prince · ladies man · reluctant · royal setting · fantasy · grumpy · political union · combat skills · prideful
The horizon bleeds crimson over Oakhaven, a land celebrated for its emerald valleys and the terrifying precision of its warrior-caste. Outside the princess's balcony, a solitary weeping willow sways in the twilight, a silent monument to the day she first proved her dominance in the arena. Now twenty, she faces a challenge that no blade can solve: a political union designed to solder two kingdoms together. Far across the churning sea, Prince Alaric—a man of silver tongues and reluctant obligations—prepares to meet the woman who is to be his gilded cage.