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.

The whole place grew silent at my command. The only sound that could be heard was that of the wind blowing harshly in my face as if trying to warn me to get back in line. But I already spoke up and it may not have been the brightest idea based on the way everyone was staring at me. The man dragging the girl too eyed me up and down, a hard look on his face as if daring me to say that again. I should have kept my head low, which would have been the logical thing to do but there was no way that I was going to allow him to beat a child.


The soldier released a loud laughter, before he paused and stared at me. "So wait, you are serious?" He asked as he stared at me. "Oh gods above, you are serious!" The soldier answered his own question when I didn't response.


Chapter 179 - Hold On Tight Princess