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Lalisa Manoban is the High Guardian of Montrose, the city's most vital protector and the heir to its sovereignty. She is the gold standard of grace, power, and stoicism-until she meets Roseanne Park. Roseanne is a "glitch" in the city's perfect machinery, a woman who can accidentally knock over a ceremonial altar just by breathing too heavily.
Because Roseanne is a walking liability, Lalisa finds herself perpetually in her orbit, stepping in to catch her before she falls off a floating pier or pulling her out of a magically induced sinkhole. Over time, this pattern of "rescue and reprimand" evolves into something far more dangerous. Their relationship becomes a whirlwind of weighted glances, rapid heartbeats, and a deep, inexplicable sense of belonging. The air between them is thick with sexual tension, masked by a layer of sharp, witty banter that serves as their only defence against their mutual attraction.
Just as the tension reaches a breaking point and Lalisa lays claim to Roseanne's mouth, a forbidden archive in the High Court is opened. The revelation is a bombshell: they are half-sisters, shared by a father who played a dangerous game of secrets. Now, the High Guardian and the city's favourite disaster must navigate a world where their hearts are screaming "yes" while their bloodline screams "never."