“I have a request.” Adele Limier, faced with the prospect of being married off to an elderly Marquis, decided she wanted to experience her first time with an extraordinary man. A moment of indulgence. For that, Chereph Riat was the perfect choice—far exceeding her expectations. It was her first attempt at rebellion, and it felt…
“Place a veil over that maid.” The King of Nobles, Duke Winchester Valentine. In place of the noblewoman who fled on their wedding day, the maid Liz became his fake wife. One dreamlike year later. The duke’s real wife has returned. “I’ll ask you one last time. Do you truly not wish to be my…
No matter how vast the world is and how many lunatics it holds, this is just absurd. “Let me go.” “No.” His smile was beautiful, but it was chilling. The more she resisted, the tighter the rope binding her wrists became. “You promised, didn’t you? To marry me.” What he brought up was a memory…
“Celiea.” “I don’t think we’re on terms to address each other like that, Your Majesty.” This was their first conversation. After ending things with Leo, who had betrayed her and had an affair with Princess Blair, this was their first exchange in a year. She didn’t care why he spoke to her. It didn’t matter…
In a small village at the edge of the northern Gray Mountain Range, there lived a nameless woman who hid her extraordinary beauty. She fell in love at first sight with Karel, the kingdom’s finest knight and the ‘prince’ of Montferdia, who had come to explore the mountain range under the king’s command. “What is…
Lyla, disguised as her deceased brother Lyle, lives under his identity. The guilt of deceiving everyone and the self-loathing from knowing she is a fraud slowly eat away at her. One drunken night, she ends up sharing a bed with her lord, Kadis… “Lord Kadis, why are we in the same bed?” “We did it.”…
She knew it was wrong, yet she wished for it again and again. People do not change easily. The girl who cried as a child, yearning for her parents’ love, grew up with her body maturing but her heart remaining the same. The foolish Leticia Evris. Even so, she vowed, ‘I will never live like…
“The start of any romance begins with the first move.” Lady Carnier of the Duke’s household, ten days away from her arranged marriage with Crown Prince Servante, finds herself in turmoil. Though their engagement had been set since childhood, his distant attitude has only caused her silent heartache. Encouraged by her sister-in-law’s advice, she finally…
Article 27-2 (Termination of Engagement) ③ Notwithstanding Clause 2, neither party shall be held responsible for the termination of the engagement under the following circumstances: 2-3. When one party falls into an irreparable love with a third party. The clause above, part of one of the 144 standard contracts in the kingdom—specifically, the standard engagement…
From the moment of admission, Delia Acremen has always been in second place. The reason she can’t claim first place is all because of Kartan Roxen. A detestable guy who always takes first place with his innate genius. Delia always thought that way whenever she looked at Kartan. “…Are you joking?” “I’m serious. I’ll make…
What she desired was freedom. What he desired was an heir. To obtain what they wanted instead of love, they began a precarious marriage. *** “I only need an heir. I have no need for a wife.” “I, too, have no desire for love. All I want is freedom.” She intended to give him the…
Lady Celestia Danverton, the Earl’s daughter, found herself downgraded to a maid overnight. She reunited with Kayev Ruden, who had once been her knight and the object of her unrequited love. One day, while working as a maid in Kayev’s mansion after he became a Duke, Celestia spent the night helping him when he was…