The Duke Brought His Mistress to the Royal BallThen His Wife Did the Unthinkable

Duke Caelor Ashbourne, the rigid ruler of Blackmere, evolves from a man obsessed with absolute control to a leader who embraces trust. After a forced marriage to the strategic Lady Seraphine Virel, Caelor survives a betrayal by his steward and a Crown-led invasion, ultimately finding strength in partnership and vulnerability.