A princess's duty is to be beautiful, quiet, not loud, to be seen and not to be heard, which was how Dahlia lived most of her life. Bound by the expectations of her title, she spent years trying to prove to her father that she was more than just a princess and capable of being more than an ornament in his court but each time she never got the chance. Instead, she was forced into a marriage of convenience with the bravest knight in all the kingdom, Reagan Hawthorne.

Dahlia thought she would use this marriage to escape the brutal crutches of her father and glide out of her cage but Reagan’s cold disdain was an unexpected prison of its own. While he waged wars on distant lands, she stayed behind, holding his household together and protecting the people he seemed to ignore. But Dahlia carried a dangerous secret. By day, she was the perfect wife. By night, she became the "Black Knight," a masked vigilante fighting for justice in the shadows.

Reagan returned, ready to focus on his personal mission: avenging his father’s death. To him, Dahlia was just another pawn in his plans—a spoiled princess he needed to tolerate. But as cracks began to form in her perfect façade, Reagan couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to his wife than met the eye.

Now, with enemies circling closer and their secrets threatening to collide, Dahlia and Reagan must confront the lies they’ve told themselves and each other. But when masks fall and truths are revealed, will their fragile bond withstand the storm—or will it shatter beyond repair?

One wound. One secret. One night that changes everything.

I was taking a walk after having a meeting with some of the lords. It was always the same damn thing. Taxes increase, the rebels and how the crops are dying and how we needed more peasants to till the ground so more crops can grow to last a lifetime. Although it was mainly for the benefit of the nobles and all but I had to sit through it and pretend like I actually care about that when it couldn't be further from the truth.


My mother took it upon herself to answer most of the questions and also handled the meeting. She was taking over and I could tell that worried Nikolai and Miguel but they said nothing, just cast me long sided looks. As soon as the meeting was over, I stood up and began to take a walk,


Chapter 175 - Greedy Little Bugger