The powerful Hamidin Kingdom is preparing to crown its next ruler, Prince Aziz Hassan... but there is one problem.

The future king still has no bride.

Smart, fearless journalist Lily Robinson never expected a single mistake to change her life forever. After being caught trespassing on palace grounds, Lily is given a terrifying choice: marry Prince Aziz Hassan... or die.

Forced into a marriage built on resentment, Lily sees Aziz as arrogant and cold, while Aziz views her as nothing more than a problem. But beneath the tension burns an undeniable attraction neither of them can ignore.

As political unrest threatens the kingdom and a dangerous enemy plots against the future king, Lily is pulled deeper into palace secrets, betrayal, and forbidden passion.

In a kingdom where love was never part of the deal, Lily may become the only person capable of saving both Aziz... and his crown.