aristocrat · possessive · obsessive · dark romance · step siblings · manipulative · trauma · royal setting · cold · calculating
In the heart of the continent lies Valerium, a paradise ruled by the wise King Cassian. But behind the facade lies cruelty: the king despised his son Valerius after the death of his first wife, Elara. Marielle, his new queen, bore a daughter who became his favorite. Now, on the day of Valerius's coronation, the shadow of the past hangs over the palace. The king and queen have perished in a carriage 'accident' in the mountains. Your brother has ascended the throne, concealing the secret of their death and his true intentions toward you.