Summary
Iona Modrov, the Emperor’s sword, hound, and secret lover, lives a life of hardship as the Modrov family’s illegitimate child. After years of sacrifice, she is betrayed and forced into a political marriage. As she lies dying, only her unwanted husband, Duke Leroy Han, comes to her rescue. With her final breath, she asks for one last kiss—then awakens in the past, before her downfall. Resolved to rewrite her destiny, she seeks out the Duke and makes a daring proposal: “Marry me. This time, I will ensure your happiness.”