Her eyes shone like the brightest star in the night sky, once so praised and adored by all, Rowena, princess of the Bennett Empire. Yet her days of happiness were short-lived. At 15, she was accused of murdering her half-sister and stripped of her status. She endured years of hardship, but 5 years later, news arrived that Finlay, emperor of the rival Osborne Empire, wished to welcome her to his land. He had claimed the throne by killing his father, the former emperor. Though they had grown up almost like siblings, Rowena could not easily overcome past grievances, and Finlay hesitated to touch her with hands stained by guilt. Yet the wheels of fate had begun to turn once more, entwining their paths with tension, longing, and unspoken emotions.