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A war hero, a wallflower, and a marriage that wasn't supposed to matter.
Duke Eren Versailles has a teeny-tiny... (okay, maybe quite big...) problem: the Emperor has "rewarded" his loyalty with a mandatory marriage. Still nursing a secret torch for his first love, Eren isn't looking for a wife-he's looking for a human shield. He needs a scapegoat who will satisfy the throne without ever expecting a shred of affection or romance from him.
He thinks he's found the perfect candidate in Lady Mila Givenchy. An illegitimate yet only child by the late Lord Givenchy, legally recognized as noble but treated like a servant by her wicked step-family, Mila couldn't care less about high society or the marriage market; she's just trying to survive each day on the sidelines, far from the spotlight.
Eren expects a simple, detached arrangement. Will his calculated gamble pay off, or is the empire's most terrifying commander about to find himself hopelessly tangled in the very mess he created?