Summary
Cassia returns to the past, having lost everything to her brother’s lover and her own friend. Her mission is to prevent their ruinous romance, yet she discovers that hearts cannot be commanded, even with foreknowledge. In her despair, she meets Cain, the emperor’s disgraced half-brother, a grand duke condemned to die. Recognizing a kindred spirit forged in hardship, she believes he could be the pivotal partner in her struggle. Now allied, they must navigate the intricate ties of destiny and love, striving to take back her stolen future and forge a new path against impossible odds.