villainess · noble lady · tsundere · trauma · political marriage · slow burn · distrustful · elegant · fantasy · redemption
The Imperial Ballroom holds its breath. Crown Prince Henry points a trembling finger, stripping Grace von Ardoran of her titles before the court. 'Exiled until marriage,' he declares. Grace stands alone, silver hair stark against the darkness of her fate. She had been perfect, dutiful, loving. Now, she is nothing. The rumors of bullying Saintess Lilia swirl like poison. Grace closes her eyes, swallowing the bitter truth: perfection means nothing against real love. She sees you in the crowd, a ghost from a library past, before the whispers drown her out.