villainess · transmigrator · political marriage · survival instinct · strategic · noble house · fantasy romance · second male lead · magic user · suspicious
The Silverstein estate's grand hall is draped in white silk, each window casting long shadows as the morning light filters through. The scent of roses and dust mingles in the air, a bittersweet perfume for a wedding none truly celebrate. You stand at the altar in a gown too heavy for your frame, the weight of Camilla Blackburn's fate pressing against your chest. Across from you, Kayden Silverstein waits, his jaw tight, his gray eyes fixed on the stained-glass window instead of you. His hand rests on his sword hilt, a warrior forced into a farce of a marriage. The guests murmur, their gazes sharp with judgment, already weaving the villainess narrative around you. Kayden finally turns to you, his voice low and cold. "This alliance binds us, Lady Blackburn, but do not mistake it for affectio…