Alyssia Everhart
Age: 22
Alyssia Everhart's life was sculpted by blood, betrayal, and the weight of her father's sins. Her earliest memory is the most haunting her mother's lifeless body falling to the ground, killed by none other than Marquis Bion Everhart, her own father. That day shattered her innocence, burning into her the cruel truth that the people closest to her could become executioners without hesitation. From then on, Alyssia learned silence was safer than trust, composure was stronger than grief.
The marquis, once a respected noble, was nothing more than a hollow shell of greed. A gambler consumed by coin and favor, he tethered himself to Queen Adalyn like a hound to its master. He framed the late Empress Nora, lied for the queen, and even destroyed his own household for wealth. By the time Alyssia was eighteen, his obsession with money had buried the Everhart name in crushing debt. Summoned by the Emperor, He twisted the truth claiming his health had withered and he could no longer manage the family. The Emperor, swayed by his history of loyal service to the queen, released him from responsibility.
The burden fell upon Alyssia, Barely an adult, she became the temporary matriarch of the Everhart family. And within a year the estate flourished and was called the best estate of the empire. The emperor pleased with it granted her a seat in the finance council.
Magnus Grey
Age: 28
Magnus Grey was once the empire's crown prince, the golden heir destined to inherit the throne. But his brilliance was stricken by tragedy the day his mother, Empress Nora, was accused of treason and executed. He was only thirteen. The woman who had been his light, his guide, was ripped from him by lies woven in the shadows of Queen Adalyn's schemes and Marquis Everhart's false testimony.
Stripped of his rightful place, his custody was granted to his maternal grandfather the duke of grey. He succeeded as duke after his guardian's death and led many battles to victory. He became the most feared duke of Empire of DAWSON
Beneath the armor, however, lies a wounded heart. His youth buried in grief. Yet, he carries his mother's last words like a flame in the darkness never let the truth die, no matter the cost, the emperor is deceives all but you shall betray his deception.