Vivianne, a noblewoman, is bound by expectations to marry a prestigious suitor chosen by her family. However, a chance encounter with a man named Edmund, who she discovers is involved in intelligence operations, changes her perspective. Seeking protection from him, Vivianne strikes a deal, but as they spend more time together, she finds herself drawn to him against her better judgment.... more>>

Determined to become worthy of him, Vivianne takes a temporary leave, only to return to a shocking revelation: Edmund is not who he seemed. He is, in fact, the notorious leader of the underworld, Edmund Hiad Colt, the son of the empire's ruler. Their reunion exposes Vivianne to the dark reality of her fiancé's true nature, as he reveals himself to be both her betrothed and the man she knew from the underworld. <<less

Her fiancé who went to war is dead.... more>>

And her fiancé's best friend, the new heir to the dukedom, has a proposition for her.

"You need a safe place, and I need an heir to carry on the family name. So how about we do this?"

Refusing the offer was impossible from the start. <<less

[We propose the betrothal between Araneth, the third of the Ludig family, and Saroban of the Leigro family.]... more>>

A marriage contract bound by the King’s decree.

It was nothing more than a high wall, taking away the things I loved and attempting to steal a handful of freedom.

The man outside the fence just laughed. The phrase I most frequently heard from him was: ‘Don’t do it.’

“How unlucky.”
“Show some respect, Neth. I am your betrothed.”

My freedom may eventually become yours, but my true love has been pledged to my sword.

I’ve dreamed of things women aren’t allowed to desire. To tear down the walls that confine me and to see his smug face filled with dismay.

But as I became a woman, and he became a man, Saroban Leigro started to act a bit strange.

“Stop there, Neth. Let’s talk before you go.”
“No, why should I? I dislike you.”
“To think you’ll have to veil your face and share forehead touches with a man you dislike. How pitiful.”

His presence still inflamed my anger to the point that it was going to burst.

“If you love the sword so much, then duel with me.”
“…What?”
“A sword duel, that thrilling feeling.”

Is he acknowledging my freedom, or is this another trap?

I’m not too kind to trust you, and you were too vile to let me go.

As time passed, I grew more afraid of you.

The strange heat in your gaze. The scolding in your tender voice. The cool honesty you shared only with me, everything.

For fear that I might no longer be able to hate you.

Lest I lose the strength to break through his cunning walls. <<less

Before being born as Regina, she was an Empress in her past life named 'Yekarna'.... more>>

Having experienced the extremes of debauchery in her previous life as an Empress, she aims to lead a wholesome life this time around. However, her ill-fated connections from her past life, who have discerned her true identity, begin to approach one by one...

"Ask me to put it here, Your Majesty. I know you wanted it too."

"It's alright. If you can't remember me in your mind, I'll make sure you remember it in your body."

"You should be respectful with adults, Miss Heather."

"There's no need to surround yourself with many handsome men. But having me close by should be enough, right?"

Can she truly escape their clutches and attain a 'wholesome life'? <<less