I was sold to him.

Valerian, my cold husband, is a prince who never wanted me. Our marriage was nothing more than a political deal.

But I thought I could make him love me.
Instead, I’m trapped in a marriage with a man who sees me as a commodity.

One moment, he’s distant and untouchable, the next, he pulls me in, leaving me burning with desire.
I hate him. I do. But I can’t stop wanting him.

What’s worse? I’m carrying his child.
Now, I’m stuck—caught between duty, desire, and a future I never asked for.

Can I survive this nightmare?
Or will the monster I married destroy everything I’ve ever known… and the life growing inside me?