MAHARANI Duology Book 1 Behind every perfect life is a secret screaming to be set free. Natsumi lives the life every woman envies-married to a powerful congressman, surrounded by wealth, beauty, and influence. On the outside, she is a modern-day queen. But behind the glittering facade lies a harsh truth: her husband's love comes with bruises, silence, and fear. For four years, she's played the perfect wife-wearing long sleeves to hide the evidence and smiles to mask the pain. Then comes Josea. A highly trained bodyguard, hired to protect the congressman's most prized possession-her. Stoic, sharp, and bound by professionalism, Josea's mission was clear: protect and obey. But nothing prepared him for Natsumi. The softness in her eyes. The strength beneath her silence. The quiet way she endures the world she's trapped in. As days pass and truths unravel, Josea finds himself torn between duty and desire. Can he protect her without crossing the line? And if he does... will it cost them both their lives?