Summary
Ayla, a minor character facing a terminal illness, weds the male lead’s older brother in a desperate bid to survive. Royden, feared for his cursed lineage and used by the empire, suffers quietly to shield his brother. Their marriage, initially a cold transaction, gradually becomes a source of deep healing. As they mend each other’s broken spirits, a fierce and unexpected bond forms, transforming duty into an all-consuming passion that defies their grim destinies.