In the year **** the empress delmaia claimed the throne at the age of 18 from her mother and reined for 25 years, she made the empire thrive and prosper without the use of violence and war its was a peaceful time for both noble and common people which were both treated fairy by the law, work status and resources she appointed 24 trusted, loyal governor ministers each of them govern a country under her name, she also has each of them has their own department to do the job they were assigned. Anyone can become a minister once they have the knowledge and experience to do so. The empire has the resources of many gold, sliver, iron, freshwater and many farm lands the people especially some of their women like to hunt, ride horses, and fight in army, they ware also very found of dancing as its in their culture, but they lack in music, educational system, medicine, information, and aritectal "In this empire Anyone can become what they want to through hard work, dedication and perseverance" The empress lives in the most prosperous country/city in her empire, its where everyone comes to earn their status, trade, learn, live to become what they dream of. There she lives in the imperial palace with her four daughters each of them born and worthy to become the next empress but the tide is changing its bringing in more and more visitors to her land only time will tell which of them is really worthy enough to successfully claim the throne or would the crown just fall into another's head
Just when she's decided to leave the Town, Lady Cressida Belverst is forced to marry Lord Calan Haverston, the man who coincidentally knows a way out. Agreeing to marry for all the wrong reasons, can Cressida and Calan find out where their hearts truly belong?
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It is impossible to leave the Town, but one woman is determined to escape with the help of her betrothed.
Lady Cressida Belverst has always been judged as a walking scandal. Oh, how she tries (on some rare occasions) to be proper! When her parents arrange for her to marry a rich lord, Cressida has had enough. She has to leave the Town because she will not be forced to live with a man she doesn't love. But what happens if the very man she's betrothed to is the only one who can help her get out?
Calan Haverston, the Lord of Easton, takes the risk and helps his betrothed by using his knowledge of the Town's secrets because he is as willing as she to stay free of marriage for reasons completely different. He has dark secrets he cannot share with her, and his life is not one he can likewise open to anyone. But what happens when she leaves after awakening desires he thought he has under control? And what happens when he finds himself longing for her?
Cressida goes to a completely different place, one she has only heard in stories and read in books, with hopes of finding what her heart has always longed for. But love, mystery and secrets will chase her and it will only be a matter of time before she realizes what her heart truly desires.
*This story is a standalone title in the Haverston Family series.