"A longing not her own, a sorrow centuries old, and a name she had never spoken-yet had always known."
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Damian Cassius Gray was a man of honor, a warrior by blood, a king by birthright. But fate had made him a pawn. He had been betrayed by the woman he loved, branded a traitor, and cast into the shadows. In his grief, he became something else-something far more dangerous.
Natalie Vivienne Deighton was never meant to be his, but she made him believe otherwise. Love was her weapon, and deception was her game, and for that she died. She had been a fleeting dream, belonging to him in the night, and to another in the light, a cruel mirage-one he chased until it destroyed him.
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Betrayed by love, deceived by power, and robbed of his throne, Gray had then turned to the only force that could grant him justice-dark magic. He vowed that the lineage of the king who wronged him would be erased from history.
And so, the kingdom fell to ruin, abandoned under the weight of his curse. But vengeance came at a cost, for in death, he was denied both peace and punishment. Immortality became his prison.
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Sometimes, Primrose Lillian Thompson dreams of places she has never been, of a voice that calls her by a name she does not know, and of a sorrow that does not belong to her-yet clings to her soul like a shadow. She wakes up in the middle of the night with her cheeks wet, her throat sore, and her heart aching for a love she doesn't understand. A love that isn't hers. Or is it?
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In the heart of the opulent imperial palace, amidst the glitz and glamour, we find Zhao Heng, a lowly laundry maid with dreams of escaping the palace drudgery and giving her beloved grandma a comfy life. But fate has other plans, as a steamy night with a mysterious stranger turns her life upside down.
Fleeing the consequences of her forbidden encounter, Zhao Heng thinks she's left her past behind. But destiny has a funny way of bringing people back together, and she finds herself reunited with the enigmatic stranger, who turns out to be the Crown Prince himself, Li Wenshan.
As Zhao Heng navigates the cutthroat world of court politics, she discovers a strength and resilience she never knew she had. With the Crown Prince by her side, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, unraveling the secrets of her past and taking on those who've wronged her.
Character Spotlight:
• Zhao Heng: Our girl Zhao Heng is no damsel in distress. Despite her humble beginnings, she's got a spirit as strong as a dragon and a heart full of gold. She's not afraid to stand up for what she believes in, even when it means facing off against powerful enemies.
• Crown Prince Li Wenshan: Underneath that aloof and arrogant exterior, the Crown Prince is actually a kind and discerning guy. He sees the real Zhao Heng, the one with the sparkle in her eyes and the fire in her soul, and he's determined to protect her and cherish her.