He was born to kill the emperor—but first, he must marry him. Trained in silence and shadow while his twin sister prepared to be empress, Prince Airón has spent his life readying for one fatal strike. His death is certain, but so is his mission: end the reign of the ruthless Southern Imperium before it swallows his homeland whole.
When the newly crowned Emperor Tallu chooses Airón—not his sister—as consort, everything changes. Trapped in a court of spies and serpents, Airón must navigate desire as dangerous as his dagger. Each touch feels like betrayal, every glance like surrender.
As love and loyalty blur, he faces the hardest truth of all: killing the emperor might destroy his nation—or his heart.
