“I can’t marry him. I won’t marry him.” That’s all Maia can think when her stepmother forces her to wed Dante Cassius, the cold and feared Grand Cross of Ardalan. With no interest in a wife, Dante’s icy demeanor repels most, but Maia’s manipulative family persists. Their first meeting sparks instant animosity, yet as their lives unexpectedly intertwine, a deeper connection begins to form. In search of freedom, Maia agrees to a marriage of convenience, but can they adhere to the rules of their agreement, or will those bonds be broken?