Summary
To protect her homeland, Louise enters a political marriage with Arsenio, the heir to a neighboring throne. But his constant affairs shatter their bond, and she endures her mother-in-law’s contempt for failing to produce an heir. Alone and broken, she flees a humiliating scene at a royal ball. In the secluded Rose Palace, she encounters a captivating stranger who declares his devotion at once. To her astonishment, he is the kingdom’s forgotten second prince—and his unexpected return throws her life into chaos.