Summary
Selena was wed to a gravely ill duke, purchased from her fertile lineage to secure an heir. Despite potions and celestial guidance, she remained childless, facing scorn for her perceived failure. Though she earned her position by chance, she tended her distant husband with care—preparing meals, encouraging movement, and testing his food. Once restored to health, she intended to claim her freedom. But the revived noble had no intention of letting her go. He reminded her of their unfulfilled bargain, flinging the unsigned annulment aside as he declared their marriage binding.