moniqueiris
Genevieve Hamilton, Empress of the Empire of Wessembirg, knows all too well the bitter taste of a life lived according to someone else's rules. Forced into marriage against her will for economic and social reasons, Genevieve is determined to spare the young debutantes from the same fate.
She therefore announces a competition excesevely to women of her own choice from the capital. The contest will last fifty days, at the end of which the couple who proves they have entered into marriage out of genuine love and sincere feelings will be crowned the winner. Royal favors, glory, and wealth await them.
To ensure that none of the contestants attempt to cheat, the Empress hires a spy known only as Iride, whose task is to observe the participants and document the development of the couples that form.
The story takes place during what will be the final year of the competition, as Genevieve plans to abdicate in favor of her eldest son, Dylan. Tensions run high. Some compete for the promised rewards; some hope to win Prince Dylan's heart; some long to finally find love... and some seek glory by seizing their last chance to unmask the spy.
Yet the true lesson the contestants will learn in the bloom of their twenties is to understand who they are and what they truly want-chasing, above all, the feeling of being alive.