After betrayal, I asked only for one thing—a reliable companion by my side. The other goddess promised me loyalty, support, and protection, and brought me to the altar without unnecessary questions—right into the arms of the ruler of Jardens.
His embrace was like a sentence, and at a single glance, fire spread through my veins.
But in this world, no one was waiting for me. A jilted bride dreams of getting even. The royal council insists on divorce. An icy demon breaks the kingdom’s borders. And Jarden himself acts without extra words—hard, precise, truly “as a man.” His promises are like fortress walls. His gifts are care and warmth amid cold and threats.
Will he be able to warm the heart of someone whose love has learned not to trust? The one who expresses love through deeds rather than words—will he manage to give warmth to the heart that has forgotten how to trust?