Lilith Thornwore never wanted the crown. But when her father is assassinated, she must save her kingdom the only way she can by marrying Lorenzo Nightshade, the ruthless prince she's loathed since childhood. Then Casper Crimsonhart arrives he is loyal, gentle, and everything Lorenzo is not. Trapped between a marriage that feels like a death sentence and a love that could ignite a war, Lilith must uncover who she can truly trust.she has to figure out who's actually on her side.