Cecile, the illegitimate daughter of King Navitan, resigned herself to a life of political marriage to a wealthy noble. Her future seemed sealed—a pawn in a game of power. But fate had something darker in store. Instead of the elderly noble she expected, she was bound to Emperor Estian, a man known for his cruelty and sadistic nature. On their wedding day, Cecile plotted to destroy everything. She wanted to end her misery and bring her father’s kingdom to ruin. But when her wild demands were met, she was shocked to find herself bound in a union with the very tyrant she hoped to defy.