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.

Celeste stared around, probably wondering why no one was coming to her aid. The answer was simple.


They all knew better than to interrupt me at this moment.


When Celeste saw that no one was not going to be coming to her aid. Her face transformed from one of fear to anger. Her blue eyes turned icy as she glared at me through wet eyelashes. Her lips thinned as she slowly stood up from the ground, raising a hand to push the sword away with two finger tips.


"I told her exactly what she needed to hear in order to break free from the delusion she spins for herself." Celeste said as she moved closer towards me. "I told her the truth!"


I swear to the seven gods, I do not know how I ever allowed myself to get entangled with this woman in the first place! My hands trembled violently and it was taking all I had within me not to kill her on the spot.


Chapter 218 - Never Giving Up