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Crown Prince Sebastian has spent his entire life carrying the weight of a kingdom.
Cold, disciplined, and destined to inherit the throne, he has no interest in love-especially not when his father forces him into a political marriage with the daughter of a powerful duke.
But on his wedding day, the bride who arrives at the palace is not the duke's daughter.
It is her older brother.
Julian never intended to become the Crown Princess. Disguised as his fragile younger sister to protect his family, he expects to spend the rest of his life avoiding the Crown Prince and keeping his secret hidden.
Instead, he finds himself trapped in a palace filled with lies, assassins, and dangerous political games.
What begins as a marriage of convenience quickly turns into a battle of wits between two stubborn men who refuse to trust one another.
Meanwhile, dark secrets buried within the royal court begin to surface.
The beloved late Empress Anastasia may not have died from illness.
A concubine's ambition threatens the empire.
A prince's claim to the throne is built on a lie.
And somewhere beneath the hatred, Sebastian and Julian discover a love neither of them ever expected.
In a kingdom where betrayal wears a smile and loyalty can cost a life, the greatest danger may be falling in love with the one person they were never meant to love.
Enemies to Lovers • Slow Burn • Hidden Identity • Political Intrigue • Royal Romance • M/M Main Couple • F/F Side Couple