Elaria was coerced by her cruel stepfamily to take her stepsister's place and wed a decrepit elderly nobleman, only for a torrential storm to steer her bridal carriage into the wrong imperial procession. Before the mistake was uncovered, she spent an intense, passionate night with Crynthor's crown prince before disappearing into the countryside.
Five years later, Elaria returns to her ancestral manor accompanied by her brilliant young son, facing vicious harassment and murder plots from jealous relatives. When enemies surround them, Crown Prince Kieran arrives with royal cavalry, recognizing his long-lost bride and son while punishing every traitor who threatened them.
