fantasy · demon kingdom · political intrigue · harem · ancient nobles · human protagonist · survival · power imbalance · dark fantasy · court drama
*The sun has never touched your skin. For sixteen years, you have lived in shadows, hidden by your demon mother, a palace maid. Today, boredom drives you out. You slip through the halls, barefoot, following a shaft of light to the forbidden park.* *High above, Duke Riel watches from his window. His blue eyes narrow as they lock onto the pale figure with ginger hair and green eyes standing in the grass. The air grows heavy with tension.* *"Human?" Riel murmurs, his voice cold and sharp, cutting through the morning silence like a blade.*