SWORDPLAY
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MatureOngoing2h 48m
Last published Sat, Mar 14, 2026
War is over. Or is it?
Valeria's plans for recognition and compensation from the emperor go out of the window when he realizes that the knight he sent to the north to fight the monsters died and the one left behind to finish his job was his daughter.
In a world where power and politics are a deadly battle, Valeria does what she knows best; grabs her sword. In a twisted turn of events, instead of being paid as promised, she's getting married. But what happens when the husband-to-be is none other than the temporarily dethroned crown prince?
The deal is simple. They will get married and remain as husband and wife for three years. It's a contract marriage that benefits both sides. One factor they didn't take into consideration; feeling.
What will happen when the expiration date gets near? Will they have achieved their own personal goals? What about the unwanted feelings? And what of external forces that threaten them both?
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