In a world where power and lineage decide one's fate, Jeanette Margarita, the gentle yet glowing niece of Duke Alpheus, finds her life in the dark allure of a faraway empire. To seal an alliance of peace, she was sent to the infamous House of Black Agriche, where her engagement to the charming, dangerously, and unpredictable Jeremy Agriche awaits.
Between the elegance of her light and the shadows of his world, an unlikely bond begins to bloom. But love in the halls of the wicked is a fragile thing, one tested by secrets, bloodlines, and the haunting weight of loyalty. Will their hearts bridge the chasm between light and darkness, or will the forces that bind them tear them apart before they can truly begin?